Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3651 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $1,200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $950
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.01 gm), Magnesia mint, issued c.297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking forwards), 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, very fine and rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 78 (lot 4989). 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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THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.01 gm), Magnesia mint, issued c.297/6-282/1 B.C., ...
Estimate $1,200
Lot 3652
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Estimate $1,600
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