Triton XIX, Lot: 81. Estimate $2000. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.65 g, 3h). Uncertain mint in Thrace. Struck under Skostokos, circa 285-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩ[Σ] ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; herm to iner left, ΣKOΣTOK[OY] in exergue. Fischer-Bossert, Lysimacheier 6g (V1/R6 – this coin); Youroukova 103 (same dies); Bement 901 (same obv. die); Dewing 1362 (same obv. die); Nanteuil 743 (same obv. die); Sartiges 177 (same dies). Good VF, attractive old collection tone.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 57 (4 April 2001), lot 270; Leu 79 (31 October 2000), lot 103; Numismatica Ars Classica 4 (27 February 1991), lot 96; Hess-Leu (16 April 1957), lot 162; Ars Classica XIII (27 June 1928), lot 693.

While previous scholars viewed Skostokos as a dynast who took control of parts of Thrace following Lysimachos’ death, Fischer-Bossert’s die study demonstrates that Skostokos was most likely a local ruler, under Lysimachos, who was permitted to strike these coins near the end of Lysimachos’ reign. This particular coin was struck from the first reverse die to add Skostokos’ name.