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Electronic Auction 477

Lot nuber 70

KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.90 g, 1h). Lysimacheia mint(?). Struck early-mid 3rd century BC.


Electronic Auction 477
Lot: 70.
 Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, 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 (28.5mm, 16.90 g, 1h). Lysimacheia mint(?). Struck early-mid 3rd century BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, spear diagonally in background; to inner left, head of lion left above monogram; monogram in exergue. Thompson –; Müller –; HGC 3, 1750a; Meydancikkale 2687 var. (control marks, but same obv. die); CNG E-467, lot 52 (hammer $4750). Toned, some scratches and scuffs. Good VF.

From the Grand Haven Collection.

Meydancikkale placed their coin at Pella, based on a loose association of the control marks with that of Thompson 255. However, C. Marinescu has conclusively reattributed that issue to Byzantion, based on a distinct portrait style that links a number of the early Byzantion series, which is significantly different from the style found here. In contrast, the control markings and portrait style are similar to a number of coins that Seyrig placed under posthumous issues at Lysimacheia (in the ANS photofile). As there are no notes explaining his placement, and a detailed study of Lysimacheia is lacking, Seyrig’s attribution must be regarded as speculative.

Closing Date and Time: 23 September 2020 at 10:23:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.