Greek Silver & Bronze Coins - Celtic - Susanian
Lot 4138 SESSION 16 (9.30AM THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins - Celtic - Susanian
Estimate $1,500
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SOLD $1,600
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.50 g), Lysimachia mint, issued 297-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, on throne monogram **DW*, before lion's head, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, M.51, Thompson 16 [pl.16, 16] very similar dies). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Ex Dr. L.J. Sherwin Collection and from Noble Numismatics Sale 53 (lot 2055), bought from I.S. Wright August 7 1997 and previously from Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin November 1990 No.B219 (?585).
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Estimate $1,500
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THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.96 g), Silandus (in Lydia) Mint, issued ...
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Lot 4140
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.30 g), uncertain mint (Cius?), issued first ...
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