Ancients
THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (323-281 BC). AR tetradrachm (30mm, 17.12 gm, 12h). Lampsacus, ca. 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena seated left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, holding Nike in right hand, and resting left arm on grounded shield decorated with gorgoneion, inverted spear leaning against seat, ΔΕΞ in monogram before, crescent moon fin exergue. Thompson 49. Müller 399 (Sigeum). Well struck from dies of exceptional style, with beautiful iridescent tone. Vertical scratch behind portrait, otherwise Extremely Fine.Ex Manhattan Sale 3 (3 January 2012), lot 123.
Estimate: 3500-4500 USD