KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.78 g, 9 h), Mytilene (?), circa 297/6-282/1. 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 lion's head; behind, transverse spear; in inner left field, monogram of ΠΑΥ; in exergue, M. Müller -. Naumann E-Auction 59 (2017), 51 ('Alexandreia Troas'). Thompson -. An extremely rare variety, with a bold portrait struck in high relief. Minor scrape on the edge of the obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.
From the Sam 'Duck' Reed Collection, Leu 13, 27 May 2023, 45, privately acquired from Superior on 22 April 1989.
Price realized | 1'600 CHF |
Starting price | 1'200 CHF |
Estimate | 1'500 CHF |