KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 8.58 g, 10h). Amphipolis mint. Struck 288/7-282/1 BC.

CNG Feature Auction 118
Lot: 118. Estimated: $ 7 500

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 9 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 8.58 g, 10h). Amphipolis mint. Struck 288/7-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; kerykeion to inner left, monogram to outer right. Thompson –; Müller 109 corr. (monogram); HGC 3, 1743 var. (unlisted mint); G. F. Hill, “Greek Coins Acquired by the British Museum in 1927” in NC 1928, 23 = BM no. 1927,0506.6; Anadol 22–3; De Luynes 1809; Mărăşeşti –; Berk BBS 209, 16 (same obv. die); Goldberg 72, lot 4058 = Stack’s Bowers Ponterio 168, lot 20415; Heritage 3033, lot 23021 = Gorny & Mosch 204, lot 1231; Triton XXI, lot 382. Lustrous, a few light scratches. EF. Extremely rare, only eight examples previously published.

Ex Batory Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 115, 16 September 2020), lot 89; Goldberg 72 (5 February 2013), lot 4058.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 118 lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 September 2021. CNG Feature Auction 118 – Session One – Greek Coinage Part 1 will be held Monday morning, 13 September 2021 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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