Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd
Auction 127 30 Aug - 2 Sep 2021
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THRACE, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.96 g), Silandus (in Lydia) Mint, issued first half of the 3rd century B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear over shoulder, **EPK* monograms in inner left, and **S I* in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, Nomos Auction 14, 17 May 2017 (lot 86, same dies), M.454, cf.HGC 3, 1750). Bright, struck on a broad flan, extremely fine and very rare.
Ex Ponterio & Associates, Sale 123, November 14, 2002 (lot 554).
The Nomos auction cited above coin not as fine sold for 850 CHF. Another example from the same dies was sold by CNG Auction 41, 19 March 1997 (lot 402). Only a few examples noted in Coin Archives. Of the finest style. No examples in the Meydancikkale Hoard but a similar example in the Armenak Hoard No.919 (p.86).
Ex Ponterio & Associates, Sale 123, November 14, 2002 (lot 554).
The Nomos auction cited above coin not as fine sold for 850 CHF. Another example from the same dies was sold by CNG Auction 41, 19 March 1997 (lot 402). Only a few examples noted in Coin Archives. Of the finest style. No examples in the Meydancikkale Hoard but a similar example in the Armenak Hoard No.919 (p.86).