KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Pergamon mint. NGC graded MS★, 5/5, 4/5, Fine Style.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 95. Estimated: $ 5 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 14 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 17.45 g, 1h). Pergamon mint. Struck 287/6-circa 282 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon; K below / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; crescent to outer left, cult image to inner left, EΠ monogram in exergue. Thompson 224; Arnold-Biucchi, Pergamene 55–6 (obv. die 10); Müller –; HGC 3, 1750m. In NGC encapsulation 4629121-023, graded MS★, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5, Fine Style.

Ex Classical Numismatic Review XLIV.2 (Summer 2019), no. 506203; Heritage 3071 (6 January 2019), lot 34029.

Lysimachos tetradrachms struck in Pergamon during that ruler’s hegemony of western Asia Minor are rightly regarded among the first truly great Hellenistic portrait types. The engraver responsible for this remarkable head of the deified Alexander the Great, with its deep-set, upward-gazing eye and soulful expression, was clearly an artist of singular talent. The mint’s reputation for extraordinary die work carried over into the subsequent era of Philetairos and the Attalid rulers, whose coin portraiture achieved similar heights.

The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session One – Lots 1-334 will be held Tuesday morning, 10 January 2023 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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