THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 175-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34.5mm, 16.91 g, 12h). In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1
Lot: 62.
Closing Date: Sep 25 2024 10:00 ET

Greek, 12h, Silver

Estimate: $ 400

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THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 175-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34.5mm, 16.91 g, 12h). In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; BY on throne, ornate trident in exergue. Marinescu Issue 122, 353.1 (O152/R337) = H. B. Mattingly, “The Ma'Aret en-Num'an Hoard, 1980” in Essays Carson-Jenkins 454 corr. (monogram; this coin, illustrated in Marinescu); Müller 147; HGC 3, 1401. Bright surfaces, some marks and minor scrapes. Good VF.

From the Richard J. Sullivan Collection. Ex G. Hirsch 151 (24 September 1986), lot 76; Münz Zentrum 56 (6 November 1985), lot 128; Auctiones AG 12 (29 September 1981), lot 62; 1980 Ma'Aret en-Num'an Hoard (CH VI, 37; CH VII, 98; CH IX, 511).


Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 10:20:20 ET.

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