Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2066 SESSION 12 (9.30AM THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMEBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $2,500
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THRACE, Kings of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.91 g), uncertain mint in Asia Minor (maybe Kyzikos), of fine style from c.283/282 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, resting arm on shield, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, AP monogram in left field, P reversed, **PL* monogram in exergue, (cf.S.6814, cf.Thompson 256, M.436 (Ephesos), SNG Cop.-, Armenak -, Meydancikkale 2717 var. same obverse die). Bright, with full flan and well centred on both sides, about as struck, extremely fine and very rare, an exceptional example.
Ex CNG Mail Bid Sale 60, May 22, 2002 (lot 462) with CNG ticket.
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