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Auction 121  6-8 Oct 2022
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Lot 177

Estimate: 3000 USD
Price realized: 8000 USD
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AV Stater (19mm, 8.56 g, 11h). In the types of Alexander III of Macedon. Lampsakos mint. Struck circa 299/8-297/6 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with serpent, single-pendant earring, and pearl necklace / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Nike advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and cradling stylis in left arm; to outer left, forepart of Pegasos left above forepart of lion left; long torch horizontally left below left wing. Thompson –; Müller –; Price L10 (same dies as illustration); ADM II p. 36, T (same dies); HGC 3, 1742 corr. (mint unlisted). In NGC encapsulation 6159335-001, graded Ch AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5, marks. Extremely rare, only one example published (in the BM), none in CoinArchives.
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