Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 13  –  15 - 16 August 2020

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 13

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Modern coins

Part 1: Sa, 15.08.2020, from 2:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Su, 16.08.2020, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ An attractive and beautifully toned late tetradrachm of Lysimachos ★

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.69 g, 12 h), Byzantion, circa 100-96. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated left, holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her right hand and leaning with her left arm on shield decorated with gorgoneion; in field to left, monogram of ΔΥΡ; on throne, BY; in exergue, ornamented trident to left. Callataÿ Group 2B, p. 123. CNG E-Auction 335 (2014), 103. Müller -, cf. 159 (differing monogram). Beautifully toned. Good very fine.

From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s.

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Price realized 500 CHF
Starting price 150 CHF
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