Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Sale 138    18–21 Mar 2025   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 2856    SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 21ST MARCH))    Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $2,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,400

THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.62 g), Magnesia Mint, issued 297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking forwards) with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with lion's head, **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, SNG Cop. 1111, M.443a variety). Light grey tone with strong and high reliefs, a nearly full flan, good very fine and a rare variety.

Ex CNG Auction Sale 102, May 18, 2016 (lot 195), from the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind with his priced ticket.^This issue is close in style to the beautiful issues from the Pergamon mint, struck by the artist who simply signed his coinage with K.

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  • Lot 2854  

    THRACE, Kings of, Sparadokos (c.late 5th century B.C.), silver trihemiobol (0.75 g), obv. youthful ...

    Estimate $500

  • Lot 2855  

    THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.67 g), Uncertain Mint, issued before 225 ...

    Estimate $4,000

  • Lot 2856   This lot

    THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.62 g), Magnesia Mint, issued 297/6-282/1 B.C., ...

    Estimate $2,500

  • Lot 2857  

    THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 g), Lampsacus Mint, issued 297/6-282/1 B.C., ...

    Estimate $2,000

  • Lot 2858  

    THRACE, Kings of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.00 g), Sardis mint, issued 297/6-287 B.C., ...

    Estimate $1,800