KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.30 g, 4h). Uncertain mint in Thrace (Kabyle?). Struck under Skostokos, circa 285-281 BC. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 84.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 750

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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.30 g, 4h). Uncertain mint in Thrace (Kabyle?). Struck under Skostokos, circa 285-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; herm to inner left, [ΣKO]ΣTO[KOY] in exergue. Fischer-Bossert, Lysimacheier 9h (V1/R9 – this coin); Youroukova 103 (same obv. die); HGC 3, 1471; SNG Blackburn 372 (same dies); SNG Manchester 815 (same dies); Dewing 1362 (same dies). Deep cabinet tone, with slight iridescence, flan crack, cleaning marks and hairlines, minor die break on obverse. Good VF. Rare.

From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection. Ex Triton II (1 December 1998), lot 360; Hess-Leu [3] (27 March 1956), lot 258.

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 in the vicinity of Kybele, under Lysimachos, who was permitted to strike these coins near the end of Lysimachos’ reign.

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