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Nomos 11

9 October 2015
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 6000 CHF
Hammer Price:  Unsold
Lot 50

KINGS of THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Stater (Gold, 18mm, 8.55 g 7), Magnesia (?), c. 280s-260s. Head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated left on low-backed throne, holding Nike, crowning the king’s name, in her right hand, a spear in her left, and with her left elbow resting on a shield ornamented with an aegis; to left, monogram within wreath; below throne, monogram. Müller -. Numismatica Ars Classica 52, 2009, 780 (same dies). Thompson -. Apparently the second example known of this obscure variety. Some minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.


From a Swiss collection.

Online bidding closes: 9 Oct 2015, 08:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 19:35:48 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:Unsold

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