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Nomos 17

26 October 2018
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Cover coin of CNA XI in 1990

Estimate: 1800 CHF
Hammer Price:  4400 CHF
Lot 81

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.95 g, 12 h), struck posthumously, Parion, c. 270s-250s BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛΥΣIMAΧOΥ Athena seated to left on throne, holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her right hand, and leaning her left elbow on her shield; behind her, transverse spear; outer left, thyrsos; inner left, monogram of ΦY. Meydancikkale 2681. Müller 362. Seyrig, Parion 10 (same dies). With a head of Alexander in a bold, individual style, reminiscent of a Seleukid portrait. Attractively toned. Minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the Vineyard Collection, ex Triton VII, 13 January 2004, 172 and Classical Numismatic Auctions XI, 3 May 1990, 49 (illustrated on the front cover).

Online bidding closes: 26 Oct 2018, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 24 Apr 2024, 08:03:36 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4400 CHF

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