KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 17.05 g, 5h). Alexandreia Troas mint. Struck 297/6-282/1 BC. Good VF.CNG Feature Auction 127 Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 17.05 g, 5h). Alexandreia Troas mint. Struck 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; to inner left, monogram above bee; monogram in exergue. Meadows, Earliest 15 var. (monogram in exergue), dies O9/R–; Thompson 160 var. (same); Müller 432 var. (same); HGC 3, 1750h; CNG 124, lot 90 (same dies; hammer $8500). Good VF. Extremely rare variety, only two in CoinArchives (the CNG 124 coin cited above, and Künker 347, lot 659 [hammer €4400]). |