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1045
Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. Silver Tetradrachm (16.78 g), as King, 306-281 BC. Lysimacheia, ca. 297/6-
282/1 BC, or later. Diademed head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Rev.
BASILEWS
LUSIMACOU
, Athena seated left, holding Nike and resting elbow on shield at side, spear leaning against
her far shoulder; in inner left field, lion’s head left and Ko; on throne, monogram. (Thompson -; Müller 46;
Pozzi 1168). Beautiful high relief style with gorgeous iridescent toning. Extremely fine.
$ 1,500
1046
Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. Silver Tetradrachm (17.24 g), as King, 306-281 BC. Amphipolis, ca.
288/7-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Rev.
BASILEWS
LUSIMACOU
, Athena seated left, holding Nike and resting elbow on shield at side, spear leaning against
her far shoulder; in inner left field, caduceus with handle; in outer right field, KA monogram. (Thompson
191; Müller 106). Handsome light toning. Extremely fine.
$ 3,000
ex Manhattan Sale 4 (8 January 2013), lot 38; comes with an old NFA ticket from the 1980s.