ANCIENT THEMES. Lysander, King of Sparta. Died 395 BC. Æ Medal (28mm, 12.82 g, 12h). Later cast after Valerio Belli, circa 1520s-1530s(?).Electronic Auction 519 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 70. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANCIENT THEMES. Lysander, King of Sparta. Died 395 BC. Æ Medal (28mm, 12.82 g, 12h). Later cast after Valerio Belli, circa 1520s-1530s(?). ΛYΣANΔPOY ΛA KONOΣ, Head of Lysander right / Victory holding wreath and palm on prow of galley being drawn by two hippocamps; NIKH NHITHC across field. Attwood 357. Brown surfaces, light cleaning scratches. VF. |