31038: THRACE. Byzantium. Ca. mid-3rd century BC. AV st
THRACE. Byzantium. Ca. mid-3rd century BC. AV stater (19mm, 8.64 gm, 9h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, edge bend. Lifetime issue of Lysimachus, ca. 286/5-282/1 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑXOΥ, Athena seated left, Nike crowning royal name in right hand, resting left arm on grounded shield decorated with gorgoneion boss, transverse spear in background; C (Σ) on throne, HYΩ monogram in inner left, K below. cf. Thompson, 'The Mints of Lysimachus', in Essays to Robinson, 241 (Pella). Müller -, cf. 503/4 (Pella, exergual mark of 503, monogram of 504). HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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THRACE. Byzantium. Ca. mid-3rd century BC. AV stater (19mm, 8.64 gm, 9h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, edge bend. Lifetime issue of Lysimachus, ca. 286/5-282/1 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑXOΥ, Athena seated left, Nike crowning royal name in right hand, resting left arm on grounded shield decorated with gorgoneion boss, transverse spear in background; C (Σ) on throne, HYΩ monogram in inner left, K below. cf. Thompson, 'The Mints of Lysimachus', in Essays to Robinson, 241 (Pella). Müller -, cf. 503/4 (Pella, exergual mark of 503, monogram of 504). HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved