★ 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.
Price realized | 500 CHF |
Starting price | 150 CHF |