KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.09 g, 3h). Uncertain mint in Thrace (Kabyle?). Struck under Skostokos, circa 285-281 BC. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 124
Lot: 92. Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.09 g, 3h). Uncertain mint in Thrace (Kabyle?). Struck under Skostokos, circa 285-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; herm to inner left. Fischer-Bossert, Lysimacheier 1 (V1/R1); Youroukova 103 var. (name of Skostokos in exergue; same obv. die); HGC 3, 1470. Lightly toned, some porosity and flan flaws, cleaning marks. VF. Extremely rare, Fischer-Bossert notes only five examples of this issue without the name of Skostokos on the reverse (all from the same obverse die).

From the GTP Collection. Ex Künker 262 (13 March 2015), lot 7095.

While previous scholars viewed Skostokos as a dynast who took control of parts of Thrace following Lysimachos’ death, Fischer-Bossert’s die study demonstrates that Skostokos was most likely a local ruler in the vicinity of Kabyle, under Lysimachos, who was permitted to strike these coins near the end of Lysimachos’ reign.

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