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Lot 136

Starting price: 200 CHF
Price realized: 1300 CHF
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KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28.5 mm, 17.02 g, 10 h), Kios, circa 288-281. Diademed head of the deified Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated to left on throne, holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her right hand, and leaning her left elbow on her shield; behind her, transverse spear; bunch of grapes to left, [grain in exergue]. Unpublished, but cf. Thompson 184. A superb coin of splendid style, struck in high relief and elegantly toned. Obverse slightly off-centre, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Vineyard Collection, privately purchased on 1998.
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