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Research Coins: Feature Auction

 
Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 263. Estimate $1000. 
Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005. 
Sold For $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of THRACE. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AV Stater (8.42 gm, 11h). Pella mint. Struck circa 200-150 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / [B]ASILEWS [L]USIMACOU, Athena seated left, holding Nike in extended right hand, left arm resting on shield, spear behind; monogram in inner left field, IS on throne, ornamented trident in exergue. AMNG I 482 var. (monogram); Müller 285 var. (same); SNG Stancomb 204 (same dies). Good VF. Very rare early issue from Istros. ($1000)

See lot 260 for more information on the coinage of Lysimachos.