Kings of Thrace, gold Stater, in the name and types of Lysimachos, Byzantion, c.270-early 260s BC, diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon, rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background, monogram in field, Π on throne, K in exergue, 8.52g, 9h (Marinescu, Early, Issue VII, 10, dies E/i; Thompson 241 [Pella]). In NGC holder graded Ch AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 1/5 “brushed, bent, edge-repair”.
NGC Certification 6318995-006
Provenance:
Ex Price Collection, Stacks, New York, 3rd December 1996, lot 50.
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, August 2002, item GK0632.
Estimate: £2,500 - £3,500
Price realized | 7'500 GBP |
Starting price | 2'000 GBP |