Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4170 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 29TH JULY) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $1,400
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SOLD $1,100
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.07 g), Sestos mint, issued 297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, flower in left field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, M.331, Thompson 29, Armenak Hoard 664-660, Meydancikkale Hoard 2599-2600 [Pl.76, p.120]). Well centred, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very rare.
Ex Ponterio & Associates, New York Auction, Sale 128, November 11, 2003 (lot 1090).
The flower in left field is most unusual and could be a rose, this issue is identified as a life time issue.
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Estimate $1,400
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