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Auction X 13 January 2013
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Kingdom of Thrace. Lysimachus. 323-281 BC. Tetradrachm, 17.07g. (12h). Lampsacus, c. 297/6-282/1 BC. Obv: Head of Alexander the Great right, wearing diadem and horn of Ammon. Thin dotted border. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated left holding Nike crowning legend on outstretched arm. Her other arm rests on a shield behind her. Monogram below outstretched arm and herm in outer left field. Thompson 58. Thompson, ANSMN 31 (1986), p. 80 #776 (Armenak Hoard). Extremely beautiful style. EF.
Ex Al Zaloom Collection.
The boldest and most beautiful dies of the Lysimachus coinage were produced by Lampsaus and Pergamon. The expression of Alexander's face on this die reveals both his longing and his ferocity. One of the most famous portraits in early Hellenistic art.
Ex Al Zaloom Collection.
The boldest and most beautiful dies of the Lysimachus coinage were produced by Lampsaus and Pergamon. The expression of Alexander's face on this die reveals both his longing and his ferocity. One of the most famous portraits in early Hellenistic art.