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Auction 134  21 Nov 2022
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Lot 221

Estimate: 5000 CHF
Price realized: 4000 CHF
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Greek Coins. Kings of Thrace, Lysimachus 323-281 and posthumous issues.
Tetradrachm, Lampsacus circa 297-281, AR 16.94 g. Diademed head of the deified Alexander r., with the horn of Ammon. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ ] – ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ Athena enthroned l., holding Nike and spear in r. hand and resting l. elbow on shield decorated with medusa; in inner l. field, monogram and in outer l. field, aphlaston. Müller 356. Thompson 48.
A bold portrait of excellent style and a light iridescent tone. Unobtrusive edge marks
at nine o'clock on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine

Ex Stack's & Ponterio sale 164, 2012, 197. From the collection of an aesthete.
Graded Ch AU Strike 5/5 Surface 3/5 Fine Style, NGC certification number 6556705-027
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