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Auction XXII  7-8 Oct 2021
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Lot 271

Estimate: 500 GBP
Price realized: 1600 GBP
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Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Drachm. Abydos, 297-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated to left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ crowned by Nike to left, head of griffin to left in outer left field, monogram in inner left field. Cf. Thompson 70 and 75 (tetradrachm); cf. Müller 126 (Abdera, tetradrachm); CNG 112, lot 121 (same dies); cf. HGC 3.2, 1753 (for type). 4.29g, 18mm, 12h.

Good Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare; an unrecorded denomination for this issue, only one other example on CoinArchives (CNG, Auction 112, lot 121, listed as unique, hammered for 1,500 USD).

From the inventory of a UK dealer.
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