Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 5242 Session 16 (9.30am Fri 26 Nov) Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $1,500
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SOLD $1,500
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.97 grams), probably Abydos mint, issued from 282/1-250 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, eagle to left in inner left, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Seyrig, [ANS Centennial] Parion, pl. XLII, B; Boston MFA 839, M.342, Thompson -). Toned, nearly extremely fine, rare.
Ex McHugh Collection.
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