Nomos

Auction 11  –  9 October 2015

Nomos, Auction 11

Celtic, greek, roman, byzantine coins, lead seals and weights, and silver coi...

Fr, 09.10.2015, from 10:00 AM CEST
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KINGS of THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Stater (Gold, 18mm, 8.55 g 7), Magnesia (?), c. 280s-260s. Head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated left on low-backed throne, holding Nike, crowning the king’s name, in her right hand, a spear in her left, and with her left elbow resting on a shield ornamented with an aegis; to left, monogram within wreath; below throne, monogram. Müller -. Numismatica Ars Classica 52, 2009, 780 ( same dies ). Thompson -. Apparently the second example known of this obscure variety. Some minor marks, otherwise , extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection.

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Starting price 4'800 CHF
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