THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 250-225 BC. AV Stater (18.5mm, 8.40 g, 12h). In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. EF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 79. Estimated: $ 5 000

Greek, 12h, Gold

Sold For $ 16 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 250-225 BC. AV Stater (18.5mm, 8.40 g, 12h). In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; to inner left, Corinthian helmet right; ΔI monogram in exergue. Petac, From, pl. 1, 4; Karayotov I 17 = A. Rogalski, “Les statères d’or de Mesambria” [in Bulgarian] in Bulletin du Musée National de Varna 18 (1982), 17; Topalov, Messambria 15; Müller 263; HGC 3, –; Gorny & Mosch 261, lot 154 (same dies). Underlying luster, a few light marks, trace deposits on reverse. EF. Well centered. Extremely rare, only one published (previously in The Hermitage [referred to by all references above, missing since WWII]), and only one additional in CoinArchives (the Gorny & Mosch coin).


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