KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.99 g, 3h). Uncertain mint in northwest Asia Minor. Struck circa 297/6-282/1 BC. Superb EF.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 53. Estimated: $ 7 500

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 6 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.99 g, 3h). Uncertain mint in northwest Asia Minor. Struck circa 297/6-282/1 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 in exergue. Thompson –; Müller 110 var. (monogram); cf. HGC 3, 1750 (for type); CNG 114, lot 101 = CNG 88, lot 66 var. (monogram; same obv. die). Attractive light iridescent tone, slight doubling on reverse. Superb EF. High relief and fine style.

Ex Walter Weise Collection (Künker 347, 22 March 2021), lot 660 (hammer €7500 [≈ $9000]), purchased from Spink London, May 1993.

Struck from the same obverse die as the following coin.

The kerykeion is a common symbol on Lysimachos' issues at Amphipolis, but elements of this coin are not consistent with the products of that mint. For one, the portrait style, particularly the short hair on the neck and the display of the diadem ties, is dissimilar to any of the published issues from Amphipolis, and is more consistent with the coins from one of Lysimachos' mints in western Asia Minor, such as Ephesos (cf. Meydancikkale 2659) or Alexandreia Troas (cf. Thompson pl. 20, 163). Also, on the issues at Amphipolis with kerykeion, the secondary controls are always placed in the outer right field, not the exergue, as on this coin.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 123 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 May 2023. This lot is in Session One, which will begin 23 May 2023 at 9 AM ET.

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