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Auction: 23007 - Ancient Coins Including the 'Kyrios' Collection of Greek Coins and featuring the 'Ostorius' Collection of Roman Gold
Lot: 69

The 'Kyrios' Collection | Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 BC), AV Stater, Pella (?), diademed head of deified Alexander the Great right, with horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and leaning left elbow on shield at her side, a spear resting behind, monogram on left, 8.53g (Muller 507; Pozzi 1165; Ars Classica XIII, lot 682 = Ars Classica XVII, lot 410 (same dies); Vinchon (Apr. 1974), 88 (same dies)), beautifully-struck in high relief, with a dark, rich cabinet tone, lovely details and well-centred, some minor contact marks, but otherwise near extremely fine, a rare monogram variety

PROVENANCE

Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2009, GK2636, 'Toned, Extremely Fine' - £2,600 [SPK4494/1]

Previously acquired by Spink from St Peter's College, Oxford, December, 2008 - £1,200

Hess-Divo AG 283, 10 May 2000, lot 56 - 3,600 CHF


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Sold for
£7,500

Starting price
£5500