Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Sale 134    20–24 Nov 2023   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 3509    SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 24TH NOV)    Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $1,800
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $3,800

THRACE, Kings of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.06 g), Byzantium mint, late style of that issued c.150 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, monogram of **LWOF* left and BY on throne, trident below, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6816, De Callatay Group 3 obverse die D25/?, Thompson -, Muller 194). Toned, extremely fine and extremely rare.

Ex CNG Auction, Sale 36, December 5, 1995 coming from the Jay P. Dawley Collection.
An extraordinary issue on a large flan, not in any of the published sources.

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