THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 90-80 BC. AR Tetradrachm (36mm, 14.96 g, 12h). In the name and types of Lysimachos. VF.

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Lot: 26. Estimated: $ 150

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 90-80 BC. AR Tetradrachm (36mm, 14.96 g, 12h). In the name and types of Lysimachos. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; monogram to inner left, BY below throne, ornate trident in exergue. Callataÿ Group 3, p. 123–4, obv. die unlisted; Müller 208; CN Online Type –; HGC 3, 1406; Dow, ACTTB, p. 101 (this coin). Toned, some roughness. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 37 (20 March 1996), lot 284.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Greek Empire. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 February 2026 at 10:08:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.