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THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). AV stater (19mm, 8.47 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, brushed. Lifetime issue of uncertain Black Sea area mint, ca. 285 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena enthroned left, Nike in extended right hand crowning name, resting left elbow on grounded shield decorated with lion head boss, transverse spear beyond; AΞN monogram in inner left field. Thompson -. Müller -. Apparently unlisted and no examples readily found in sales archives. Incredible style and solidly struck from fresh dies.
From A Professor's Collection of Ancient and Medieval Coinage. Ex Davissons, Auction 6 (29 February 1996), lot 1
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THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). AV stater (19mm, 8.47 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, brushed. Lifetime issue of uncertain Black Sea area mint, ca. 285 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena enthroned left, Nike in extended right hand crowning name, resting left elbow on grounded shield decorated with lion head boss, transverse spear beyond; AΞN monogram in inner left field. Thompson -. Müller -. Apparently unlisted and no examples readily found in sales archives. Incredible style and solidly struck from fresh dies.
From A Professor's Collection of Ancient and Medieval Coinage. Ex Davissons, Auction 6 (29 February 1996), lot 1
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-thracian-kingdom-lysimachus-305-281-bc-av-stater-19mm-847-gm-12h-ngc-choice-au-5-5-3-5-brushed/a/61309-21021.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61309-02122023
HID02906262019
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