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Auction 114 13-14 May 2020
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AV Stater (19mm, 8.49 g, 12h). Lysimacheia mint. Struck circa 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; to inner left, head of lion right above monogram; K-in-circle in exergue. Unpublished, but cf. CNG 63, lot 272; Obolos 5, lot 101; and Roma E-Live 2, lot 213, for tetradrachms with a different exergue control. Scattered small scratches and marks, some obverse die wear. EF. Apparently unique.
The circle-K monogram is also known at Lysimacheia, from a tetradrachm in the BN collection (cf. Seyrig ANS cast no. 125-9). Similarly, the left field controls are also known at Lysimacheia, from two tetradrachms in Lyon, with a herm to the outer left and a different monogram in the exergue (cf. Seyrig ANS cast nos. 176-9 and 180-15).
The circle-K monogram is also known at Lysimacheia, from a tetradrachm in the BN collection (cf. Seyrig ANS cast no. 125-9). Similarly, the left field controls are also known at Lysimacheia, from two tetradrachms in Lyon, with a herm to the outer left and a different monogram in the exergue (cf. Seyrig ANS cast nos. 176-9 and 180-15).