Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 28  –  9 - 14 December 2023

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 28

Celtic, Greek, Central Asian, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Islamic and Modern ...

Part 1: Sa, 09.12.2023, from 12:00 PM CET
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Description

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 17.16 g, 4 h), Lampsakos, 288/7-282/1. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ] - 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 lion's head; behind, transverse spear; to inner left, monogram of MYΟ. Cf. Thompson 200, 204, 207, 208 and 210 (second monogram off flan on our coin). Lightly toned. Some marks, otherwise, very fine.

From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, ex Classical Numismatic Group, E-Auction 252, 23 March 2011, 13.

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Price realized 700 CHF
Starting price 200 CHF
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