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M
AGNIFICENT
L
YSIMACHOS
S
ILVER
T
ETRADRACHM
,
AS
K
ING
, 306-281 BC
Enlargement
1741
Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. Silver Tetradrachm (16.88 g), as King, 306-281 BC
. Pergamon, ca. 287/6-282 BC. Diademed head
of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon; below neck truncation, H.
Reverse:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ
, Athena seated left, holding
Nike and resting elbow on shield at side, spear leaning against far shoulder; in outer left field, ME monogram; in exergue,
ΠΑ
monogram.
Thompson -; Arnold-Biucchi -; SNG BN -.
Apparently unpublished.
Lightly toned. Overstruck on a massive flan, excellent metal and quite
impressive. The portrait style is outstanding.
Superb Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $3,000 - 3,500
Private purchase from Tom Cederlind
.
1742
Thessaly, Larissa. Silver Drachm (5.83 g), ca. 405/0-370
BC
. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair bound
with ampyx.
Reverse:
ΛΑΡΙΣ
, horse grazing right. Lorber & Sha-
har grp. 6, head type 27, dies O131/R1; Lorber 88; BCD Thes-
saly II 266 (same obv. die). Nicely toned.
Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 500
Enlargement
1743
Thessaly, Pharsalos. Silver Hemidrachm (2.81 g), late 5th-mid 4th centuries BC
. Helmeted head of Athena left.
Reverse:
Φ
-
Α
-
Ρ
-
ΣΑ
, head of horse right within concave circle. Lavva 161 (V75/R93); BCD Thessaly II 658 (same rev. die); SNG Sweden II 1240 (same dies).
Well struck from artistic dies and nicely centered. Attractively toned.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value .....................................................................................................................................................................$500 - 600
Private purchase from Tom Cederlind
.