THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 190-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (35.5mm, 16.94 g, 12h). In the name and types of Lysimachos. Good VF.

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Lot: 35. Estimated: $ 300

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 190-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (35.5mm, 16.94 g, 12h). In the name and types of Lysimachos. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; monogram to inner left, BY on throne, ornamented trident in exergue. Marinescu Issue 104, 265.1 (O104/R256) = E. Boehringer, “Hellenistischer Münzschatz aus Trapezunt 1970” in SNR 54 (1975), 28 (this coin, illustrated in both references); Müller 189; HGC 3, 1400; Hunterian 44 (same obv. die). Deep iridescent tone, numerous hairlines, minor die break on reverse. Good VF.

Ex Numismatic Fine Arts XXVIII (23 April 1992), lot 615; Auctiones AG 7 (7 June 1977), lot 114; 1970 Ordu (Cotyora) Hoard (CH 9, 530 = CH 8, 442 = CH 3, 58 = CH 2, 89 = CH 1, 80).


Closing Date and Time: 12 April 2023 at 10:11:20 ET.

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