★ Acquired by E. Bourgey in Naville XVI, 3 July 1933, 1099 and ex Egger 45, 12 November 1913, 459 ★
KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 17.11 g, 12 h), struck under Skostokos, uncertain mint in inland Thrace, circa 285-281. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ] - 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 and exergue, monogram. Fischer-Bossert, Skostokos, C1a ( this coin ). SNG Stancomb 3 ('Byzantium'). Boldly struck in high relief and with beautiful old collection toning. Very minor edge filing, otherwise, extremely fine.
Ex Peus 433, 1 November 2022, 1213, previously acquired by E. Bourgey in Naville XVI, 3 July 1933, 1099 and ex Egger 45, 12 November 1913, 459.
Price realized | 6'500 CHF |
Starting price | 2'800 CHF |
Estimate | 3'500 CHF |