Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3358 SESSION 11 - 9.30AM Thursday 31 July Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $1,500
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SOLD $1,100
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.84 g), Magnesia mint, issued c.297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking forward), with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with lion's head in centre, **PUOR* monogram in inner left field, race torch with fillets in outer left field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 115 [Pl.19], Armenak 853-862). High relief, of fine style, good very fine/very fine and rare.
Ex Kunker Auction Sale 83 June 17, 2003 (lot 157). This issue is close in style to the beautiful issues from the Pergamon mint struck by the artist who simply signed his coinage "K".
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Estimate $1,500
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