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Auction: 23108 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 31: Ancient Coins from the Kyrios Collection and Other Properties - e-Auction
Lot: 1069

The 'Kyrios' Collection|Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 BC), AR Drachm, (2): i) uncertian mint, possibly Alexandria Troas or Parion, c. 297-281 BC, diademed head of Alexander the Great right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned left, leaning on shield with a spear resting behind, star below throne, LYSIMAXOY and a thyrsos in left field, BASILEOS in right field, 4.80g (CNG 75, lot 118 = Freeman & Sear 13, lot 702 (same dies); Agora Auctions 5, lot 7 (same dies)) Well centred, nicely detailed, good very fine example, unrecorded in major reference works; ii) Horned head of the deified Alexander, right, rev. BASILEOS [LYSI]MAXOS Athena Nikephoros seated left, resting left arm upon shield, in left field, bee flying right between E and PH, 4.26g, (Thompson, 168) struck on a small flan but bright and impressively struck, very fine

Provenance:

ii) Ex Spink 12009, lot 82

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£280

Starting price
£250