Triton XIX, Lot: 76. Estimate $5000. Sold for $3500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 195-190 BC. AV Stater (20mm, 8.48 g, 12h). In the name and types of Lysimachos. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; EK monogram to inner left, BY below throne, ornate trident in exergue. Marinescu Issue – (O89/R– [unlisted monogram]). EF, lustrous. Extremely rare.

Although this monogram is not recorded by Marinescu, the obverse die is known for his Issue 95, which allows a contemporary dating for this coin.