Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4916 SESSION 16 - 9.30AM FRIDAY 16 APRIL Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $600
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SOLD $760
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 grams), uncertain mint, issued from 280-250 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, monogram to left and **STH* in exergue, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, M.-, Thompson -, MG [Imhoof-Blumer. Monnaies Grecques] 65 [p.55], Coin Hoards VI hoard 23 fig. 3, No.10). Bright, some roughness on reverse, nearly very fine/good fine and very rare.
A most interesting obverse portrait.
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Estimate $600
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