Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2560 SESSION 12 (9.30AM THURSDAY 1ST AUG) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $3,000
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THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.08 g), Amphipolis Mint, issued c.288/7-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking upwards), 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, **HUPQ* monogram in inner left field, XA in outer right field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 210, M.536 Nomos 24 (lot 51) [same dies], HGC 3, 1750l). High relief, of finest style, extremely fine and rare.
Ex CNG Mail Bid Sale 60 (lot 456), May 22, 2002.^This issue is close in style to the beautiful issues from the Pergamon mint struck by the artist who simply signed his coinage "K". It could be the work of that same artist.
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Lot 2558
THRACE, Mesembria, (250-175 B.C.), AE 19, (5.86 g), obv. diademed female head to right, dotted ...
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Lot 2559
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.81 g), Magnesia Mint, issued 297/6-282/1 B.C., ...
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THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.08 g), Amphipolis Mint, issued c.288/7-282/1 B.C., ...
Estimate $3,000
Lot 2561
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.83 g), Amphipolis Mint, issued 288/7-282/1 B.C., ...
Estimate $1,000
Lot 2562
THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), probably Abydos mint, issued from ...
Estimate $2,500