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Nomos 22

22 June 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 650 CHF
Hammer Price:  1500 CHF
Lot 83

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281. Tetradrachm (Silver, 35 mm, 16.78 g, 12 h), struck posthumously, Byzantion, circa 109-81. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated left on throne, holding Nike in her outstretched right hand and spear with point upwards with her left; in inner field to left, monogram of Β and an uncertain letter, shown horizontally; on the side of the throne, BY; in exergue, ornamental trident to left. Cf. Callataÿ Group 2B (note the curls extending above and below Alexander's ear, but this monogram apparently unpublished). Müller -. Toned, and of fine late style. Some minor roughness, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 22 Jun 2021, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 2 Jul 2025, 03:45:08 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1500 CHF
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