Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3170 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 1ST APRIL) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $3,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,900
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.07 g), Erythrai or Kios mint, issued after 281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, club to far left downwards, **PA* monogram to left, bow in case and A**G* monogram in exergue, to right **[B]ASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, cf.Muller 409 and 413, Thompson -, cf.Meydancikkale Hoard 2768 [similar dies, variant reverse], cf.SNG Berry 451 [Pl.18, similar symbols]). Extremely fine and very rare, with some mint bloom, noticeable on the reverse.
Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf, Auction 223, September 26, 2002 (lot 1480).
The attribution to Kios is considered also likely by SNG Berry as they have the same basic symbols with only variants in the monogram that is in the left inner field.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 3168
THRACE, Mesembria, (450-350 B.C.), silver diobol (1.21 g), obv. crested helmet facing, rev. **MESA* in ...
Estimate $150
Lot 3169
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 g), Ainos mint, issued after 282/1-280 ...
Estimate $3,000
Lot 3170 This lot
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.07 g), Erythrai or Kios mint, issued ...
Estimate $3,000
Lot 3171
WITHDRAWN
Estimate $2,500
Lot 3172
THRACE, Kings of, Lysimachos. (305-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.94 g), Lampsakos mint, struck 297/6-282/1 B.C., ...
Estimate $300