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Nomos 25

20 November 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 5000 CHF
Hammer Price:  4000 CHF
Lot 73
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KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 17.21 g, 12 h), Ephesos, 294-287. 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; in the inner left field, bee to left; on the throne, monogram. Cf. Müller 426. SNG Copenhagen 1117. Thompson 167. Nicely toned and centered, sharply struck, and with a dramatic portrait of Alexander. Extremely fine.

From an important European Collection, originally acquired from Spink & Son in the 1970s.

Online bidding closes: 20 Nov 2022, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 13 May 2025, 09:54:55 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4000 CHF

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