KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AV Stater (19.5mm, 8.50 g, 1h). In the types of Alexander III of Macedon. Kolophon mint. Struck circa 299/8-297/6 BC.Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I Greek, Gold Sold For $ 19 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AV Stater (19.5mm, 8.50 g, 1h). In the types of Alexander III of Macedon. Kolophon mint. Struck circa 299/8-297/6 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with serpent, single-pendant earring, and pearl necklace / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Nike advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and cradling stylis in left arm; monogram to outer left; below left wing, forepart of lion left; K below right wing. Cf. Thompson 125 (drachm with these controls); Müller –; cf. HGC 3, 1742 photo (for mint and type); Anadol 2 (samed dies); Hunt IV 193 = Leu 7, 117 (same dies); Egger 46, lot 394 (same dies); Egger [20] (1908), lot 394 (same dies); Künker 326, lot 692 (same dies). Underlying luster, a few tiny marks. EF. Perfectly centered on a broad flan, and struck from dies of fine style in an early die state. Extremely rare issue, one of six published examples. |