Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 120 6-7 Oct 2020
View prices realized
► Sale information
Find similar lots
Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachus, 323 – 281 and posthumous issues
Tetradrachm, Pella circa 286-281, AR 17.15 g. Diademed head of deified Alexander r., with the horn of Ammon. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ – ΛYΣIMAXOY Athena enthroned l., holding Nike and spear in r. hand and resting l. elbow on shield decorated with medusa; in inner l. field, monogram within wreath and in exergue, monogram. Thompson 250. Müller 304 var. (positions of monogram).
A very rare variety missing from most published collections. A bold portrait struck
in high relief and a lovely iridescent tone, extremely fine
Ex Triton sale XXII, 2019, 171. Purchased from Jonathan K. Kern on 10 August 2001. From the DMS collection.
Tetradrachm, Pella circa 286-281, AR 17.15 g. Diademed head of deified Alexander r., with the horn of Ammon. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ – ΛYΣIMAXOY Athena enthroned l., holding Nike and spear in r. hand and resting l. elbow on shield decorated with medusa; in inner l. field, monogram within wreath and in exergue, monogram. Thompson 250. Müller 304 var. (positions of monogram).
A very rare variety missing from most published collections. A bold portrait struck
in high relief and a lovely iridescent tone, extremely fine
Ex Triton sale XXII, 2019, 171. Purchased from Jonathan K. Kern on 10 August 2001. From the DMS collection.