Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4484 SESSION 11 (2PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $1,000
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SOLD $400
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 g), Amphipolis mint, issued 288/7-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, kerykeion (caduceus with handle to left) in inner left, KO monogram outer right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 193, SNG Berry 419, Boston 836, SNG Hart 351, SNG Cop. 1114, M.106). Light golden patination, good very fine and scarce.
Ex CNG eSale 322, March 12, 2014 (lot 104).
Of the finest style. Similar examples in the Meydancikkale Hoard No. 2669-2671 (p.125, Pl.78), and the Armenak Hoard No.906-909 (p.86).
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