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Nomos 21

21 November 2020
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 800 CHF
Hammer Price:  3200 CHF
Lot 105
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KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27.5 mm, 16.82 g, 11 h), Lampsakos, 297/6-282/1. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated to left on throne, leaning her left elbow on her shield and holding Nike, crowning the king’s name, in her right hand; behind, transverse spear with point below left; to left, torch with flame to left; on throne, eight-pointed star. Thompson 43. A lovely piece with an elegant portrait of Alexander; nicely toned. Nearly extremely fine.

From the collection of W. Belser, Zürich, prior to 1965, and that of his son, acquired in the early 1970s.

Online bidding closes: 21 Nov 2020, 11:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 22:29:47 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3200 CHF

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