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Nomos 22

22 June 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 1250 CHF
Hammer Price:  3800 CHF
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KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 17.04 g, 12 h), uncertain mint, possibly in northern Greece or Thrace: the obverse die is very close to the one used for Thompson 190 from Amphipolis, circa 280. 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; behind, transverse spear with point below left; in inner field to left, monogram of ΑΡ; in exergue, monogram of ΠΑ. Müller 435. Thompson -. Attractive, clear and well-struck. Extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 22 Jun 2021, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 5 Jul 2025, 19:06:38 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:3800 CHF
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