Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 9  –  7 - 8 September 2019

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 9

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Modern coins

Part 1: Sa, 07.09.2019, from 3:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Su, 08.09.2019, from 3:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ Countermarked under the Roman emperor Claudius (41-54) ★

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 35 mm, 13.88 g, 1 h), Byzantion, circa 80-75 BC. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear; behind, countermark: CL•C AE S within rectangular incuse. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated left, holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her right hand and leaning with her left arm on shield decorated with gorgoneion; behind, transverse spear; in inner left field, monogram; on throne, BY; below, ornamented trident. Callataÿ Group 4, p. 127. Müller -, cf. 216-217. Very rare with this interesting countermark. Patchy toning, otherwise, very fine.

The countermark was applied under Claudius (41-54), perhaps to revalue the coin as a cistophorus.

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Price realized 140 CHF
Starting price 75 CHF
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