Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2022 NYINC Auction 14-16 Jan 2022
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THRACE. Kingdom of Thrace. Lysimachos, 323-281 B.C. AR Tetradrachm (17.06 gms), Parion Mint, 287/6-282/1 B.C, or slightly later. NGC EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5. Fine Style.
HGC 3.2, 1750n; Thompson-Unlisted; Seyrig, Parion-13 (dies IX/M; this coin, illustrated on pl. XL and listed in footnote 19 as "Salton"). Obverse: Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon; Reverse: Athena seated left on throne, holding crowning Nike, resting elbow upon shield, and cradling spear; grain ear to outer left, monogram to inner right. Well centered and deeply toned, with only light, even handling. In Seyrig's 1958 study, this coin is illustrated as the only specimen for this die-combination. Henri Seyrig, one of France's most famous numismatists of the 20th century, thanked Mark Salton, which illustrates his close contacts to the academic community.
From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
Estimate: $1000 - $2000
HGC 3.2, 1750n; Thompson-Unlisted; Seyrig, Parion-13 (dies IX/M; this coin, illustrated on pl. XL and listed in footnote 19 as "Salton"). Obverse: Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon; Reverse: Athena seated left on throne, holding crowning Nike, resting elbow upon shield, and cradling spear; grain ear to outer left, monogram to inner right. Well centered and deeply toned, with only light, even handling. In Seyrig's 1958 study, this coin is illustrated as the only specimen for this die-combination. Henri Seyrig, one of France's most famous numismatists of the 20th century, thanked Mark Salton, which illustrates his close contacts to the academic community.
From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
Estimate: $1000 - $2000