KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 4.23 g, 12h). Lampsakos mint. Struck 297/6-282/1 BC. Fine.Electronic Auction 545 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 1 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 4.23 g, 12h). Lampsakos mint. Struck 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, resting left arm on shield set on ground; diagonal spear in background; monogram to inner left. Cf. Thompson 57 (tetradrachm), otherwise, unpublished as a drachm; CNG 121, lot 178 (same dies); CNG E-530, lot 72 (same dies). Lightly toned, deposits, hairlines. Fine. Very rare in this denomination. |