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G
ORGEOUS
M
INT
S
TATE
G
OLD
S
TATER OF
L
YSIMACHOS
Enlargement
1798
Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. Gold Stater (8.46 g), as King, 306-281 BC
.
Mint of Byzantium, ca. 250-225 BC.
Diademed head of
deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon.
Reverse:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ
, Athena seated left, holding Nike and resting elbow on
shield at side, spear leaning against far shoulder; in inner left field, K; on side of throne, BY; in exergue, ornate trident left. Muller 148; SNG
Copenhagen 188. Lustrous and delicately toned.
Mint State
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $8,000 - 9,000
Ex Freeman & Sear Sale, Feb. 10-11, 2004, lot 152
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B
EAUTIFUL
L
YSIMACHOS
S
ILVER
T
ETRADRACHM
AS
K
ING
, 306-281 BC
Enlargement
1799
Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. Silver Tetradrachm (17.16 g), as King, 306-281 BC
.
Minted at Amphipolis, 288/7-282/1 BC.
Dia-
demed head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon.
Reverse:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ
, Athena seated left, holding Nike and resting
elbow on shield at side, spear leaning against far shoulder; in inner left field, caduceus; in outer right field, KA monogram. Thompson 191;
Müller 106. Beautiful style with lovely iridescent tone.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $2,500 - 3,000
Ex NAC 77 (26 May 2014), 39
.
1800
Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachus, 305-281 BC. Silver Tetr-
adrachm (16.81g)
.
Minted at Calchedon.
Deified head of
Alexander the Great wearing horn of Ammon right.
Revrese:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ
. Athena seated left, holding Nike and
resting arm on shield set beside her, spear resting against her
side; monogram below Nike. Cf. SNG Cop. Vol 2, 1103-21,
monogram
Σ
. Well struck and delicately toned.
NGC Choice
AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,000 - 1,300