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Auction 96  24 September 2015
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Lot 3023

Estimate: 4000 GBP
Price realized: 4000 GBP
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ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Lampsakos, struck 297/6-282/1 BC, diademed head of Alexander the Great facing right with horn of Ammon, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena, helmeted, seated left, holding Nike and resting her left arm on a shield at her side, behind her rests a spear, herm in outer left field, monogram in inner left field, 16.81g, 12h (Thompson 50; Müller 91). Of beautiful and elegant style, a wonderful portrait of Alexander the Great, light iridescent tone, good extremely fine. ex Leu, Auction 50, Zürich, April 1990, lot 91
ex Spink Numismatic Circular, May 1999, vol CVII, no.4, item 1927 (illustrated on the front cover)

Estimate: £4000-5000
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