Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. Magnesia ad Maeandrum, circa 297-281 BC. Head of the deified Alexander to right, wearing diadem and horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, resting elbow on grounded shield, transverse spear behind; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ crowned by Nike to right, monogram in wreath to outer left. Thompson 101; Müller 301. 17.21g, 28mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine; a portrait of beautiful style struck in high relief.
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. Alexandreia Troas, 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated to left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ crowned by Nike to left, ME monogram in inner left field, ΘE monogram on throne. Thompson 156. 17.20g, 28mm, 12h.
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. Lampsakos, circa 297-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated to left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ crowned by Nike to left, HP monogram in inner left field, star on throne. Thompson 45; SNG BnF. 17.09g, 29mm, 12h.
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. Lampsakos, circa 297-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, resting elbow on grounded shield, transverse spear behind; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ crowned by Nike to left; HP monogram to inner left, crescent in exergue. Thompson 47; Müller 401; SNG BnF 2540-2542. 16.85g, 28mm, 12h.
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. Lampsakos, circa 297-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated to left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ crowned by Nike to left, ΔΞ monogram in inner left field, crescent to left in exergue. Thompson 49; Müller 399; SNG BnF 2548-9; Marinescu pl. 75, h; HGC 3.2, 1750b. 17.04g, 30mm, 1h.
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. Lampsakos, circa 297-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated to left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ crowned by Nike to left, monogram in inner left field, herm in outer left field. Thompson 50; Müller 91; SNG BnF 2553-2554. 17.08g, 30mm, 12h.
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. Lampsakos, circa 297-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon; A below / Athena Nikephoros seated to left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ crowned by Nike to left, ΘE monogram above monogram within circle in inner left field. Thompson -; Müller 315; SNG Berry 408. 17.00g, 32mm, 12h.
Very Fine; a portrait of fine style struck in high relief.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Description
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. Lampsakos, circa 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated to left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ crowned by Nike to left, race torch in inner left field, monogram on throne. Thompson 41. 17.21g, 28mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine; attractive light cabinet tone over underlying lustre.
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. Lampsakos, circa 297-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated to left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; ΒΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ] to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ crowned by Nike to left, HP monogram to inner left, crescent in exergue. Thompson 47; Müller 401; SNG BnF 2540-2542. 17.00g, 28mm, 12h.
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. Lampsakos, circa 297-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated to left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ crowned by Nike to left, monogram in inner left field, herm in outer left field. Thompson 50; Müller 91; SNG BnF 2553-2554. 17.03g, 30mm, 12h.
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. Lampsakos, circa 297-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated to left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ crowned by Nike to left; to inner left, monogram above crescent. Thompson 61 var. (monogram); Müller 392; SNG BnF 2545. 17.08g, 29mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
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Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. Sardes, circa 297/6-286 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated to left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑΞΟΥ crowned by Nike to left, monograms in outer left field and exergue. Thompson 86; Müller 407. 17.07g, 28mm, 12h.
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. Magnesia ad Maeandrum, 297-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated to left, left arm resting on shield, spear behind; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, ΛYΣIMAXOY crowned by Nike to left, monogram in wreath to outer left. Thompson 101; Müller 301; Armenak 825-6. 17.19g, 27mm, 12h.
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. Lampsakos, circa 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated to left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙMΑXOY to left, ΘE above monogram in circle in inner left field. Thompson -; Müller 315; SNG Berry 408 (Byzantion). 17.06g, 31mm, 12h.
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. Lampsakos, circa 297-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated to left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ crowned by Nike to left, ΔΞ monogram in inner left field, crescent in exergue. Thompson 49; Müller 399; SNG BnF 2548-9; Marinescu pl. 75, h; HGC 3.2, 1750b. 16.95g, 31mm, 12h.
Very Fine; porous metal.
From a private North American collection.
Description
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. Lampsakos, circa 297-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated to left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ crowned by Nike to left, monogram in inner left field, herm in outer left field. Thompson 50; Müller 91; SNG BnF 2553-2554. 17.06g, 31mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Description
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. Magnesia ad Maeandrum, 297-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated to left, left arm resting on shield, spear behind; BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛYΣIMAXOY to left, race torch with fillets to outer left, monogram to inner left. Thompson 115; Müller 443a var. (monogram); Ute Wartenberg & Jonathan Kagan, "Some comments on a new hoard from the Balkan area," Travaux Le Rider, p. 399, 74. 17.09g, 30mm, 12h.
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Drachm. Uncertain mint in Asia Minor, circa 297-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated to left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟY crowned by Nike to left; ΛO monogram on throne. Thompson -; Müller -; cf. HGC 3, 1753 (for type); Cavalla 58 (same dies); CNG E-480, lot 108 (same obv. die). 4.23g, 27mm, 12h.
Very Fine; lightly toned. Extremely Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Description
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Drachm. Uncertain mint in Asia Minor, circa 297-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated to left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, ΛYΣIMAXOY crowned by Nike to left, ΛO monogram on throne. Cavalla Hoard 58; Thompson -; Müller -; Noble 122, 3048; Leu Web 5, 99; Savoca 20, 57; CNG e376, 43. 4.24g, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
Description
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Drachm. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Ephesos, circa 295-288 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ to right, ΕΦ flanking bee in left field. Thompson -; Price 1877; Müller 1017. 4.21g, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the inventory of a German dealer.
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