Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 1705 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 24TH NOV) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $1,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,200
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.52 grams), Lysimacheia mint, issued c.280-250 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within plain border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, lion's head to left, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, Mektepini 105 [same obv. die], M.39, HGC 3, 1493). Grey patination, high relief, fine style, good very fine and very rare symbol on its own.
Ex Freeman & Sear, Mail Bid Sale 10, February 11, 2004 (lot 160) with auction ticket.
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Lot 1703
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.93 g), Pergamon mint, style of that ...
Estimate $1,600
Lot 1704
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.27 g), Pergamon mint, style of that ...
Estimate $1,400
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THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.52 grams), Lysimacheia mint, issued c.280-250 B.C., ...
Estimate $1,500
Lot 1706
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.99 g), Byzantium mint, unusual bust style, ...
Estimate $2,000
Lot 1707
MACEDON, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.84 g), obv. Macedonian shield, at centre of which ...
Estimate $750