Triton XX, Lot: 97. Estimate $10000. Sold for $15000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31.5mm, 17.15 g, 12h). Lampsakos mint. Struck 297/6-282/1 BC. 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; to inner left, monogram above crescent. Thompson 61 var. (monogram); Müller 392 var. (same); SNG France 2545 var. (same); CNG 102, lot 192 (same dies; hammer $20,000); Leu 86, lot 319 = CNG XXXIV, lot 76 (same dies); Leu 83, lot 148 (same dies); Gorny & Mosch 164, lot 95 = Gorny & Mosch 129, lot 84 = Künker 83, lot 156 (same dies). Superb EF, deep iridescent tone. Fine style portrait.

From the Dr. Patrick H. C. Tan Collection.