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Auction: 23007 - Ancient Coins Including the 'Kyrios' Collection of Greek Coins and featuring the 'Ostorius' Collection of Roman Gold
Lot: 76

The 'Kyrios' Collection | Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 BC), AR Tetradrachm, Amphipolis, 288-281, diademed head of deified Alexander the Great wearing horn of Ammon right, rev. BASILEOS LYSIMAXOY Athena enthroned left holding Nike in right hand, left arm resting upon shield, transverse sceptre behind, club to inner left below monogram, HD monogram in exergue, 17.22g (Thompson 206), toned, nicely struck, good very fine

PROVENANCE

Spink Numismatic Circular, June 2008, GK2497, 'powerful portrait, extremely fine' - £1,250 [SPL3702A/1];

Numismatica Ars Classica 26, 2 April 2006, lot 249, 'extremely fine' - [unsold], purchased by Spink on 15 April 2006

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Sold for
£1,900

Starting price
£800