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NEWP: Lysimachus Tetradrachm
Zohar
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I have been looking for an artistic Lysimachus Tetradrachm and passed on a few high technical grade pieces that lacked eye appeal. This one caught my eye as very appealing in spite of the wear and resulting loss of some of the details.
KINGDOM OF THRACE. KING LYSIMACHUS ( LYSIMACHOS ), 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm, 29mm, 16.98gr., a lifetime emission from Pergamon, ca. 287-282 BC. Obv. Head of deified Alexander the Great right, with the horn of Amon, dotted border around. Rev. Athena enthroned left, holding a Nike crowning Lysimachus' name, lion head device on shield, crescent in outer left field, cult figure in left field, E monogram in exergue. Thompson 218. NGC Ch. XF* 5/5, 4/5, Fine Style. Gold iridescent highlights on both sides.
KINGDOM OF THRACE. KING LYSIMACHUS ( LYSIMACHOS ), 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm, 29mm, 16.98gr., a lifetime emission from Pergamon, ca. 287-282 BC. Obv. Head of deified Alexander the Great right, with the horn of Amon, dotted border around. Rev. Athena enthroned left, holding a Nike crowning Lysimachus' name, lion head device on shield, crescent in outer left field, cult figure in left field, E monogram in exergue. Thompson 218. NGC Ch. XF* 5/5, 4/5, Fine Style. Gold iridescent highlights on both sides.
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<< <i>a lifetime emission from Pergamon, ca. 287-282 BC >>
Pardon a noob question, but how common are non-lifetime issues of Lysimachos coins? I had always assumed that non-lifetime issues were only commonplace for AtG.
Pretty coin, btw.
EVP
PS Did you buy the coin pre-slabbed, or did you submit it yourself?
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nice piece with Alexander as Zeus-Ammon glowing gold
wow
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