AN ANCIENT GREEK GOLD STATER OF LYSIMACHOS, KINGDOM OF THRACE, CIRCA 286-282 BC
An Ancient Greek Hellenistic gold stater issued under Lysimachos, King of Thrace (reigned 305/4-281 BC). Obverse with the diademed head of the deified Alexander III the Great facing right, wearing the horn of Ammon. Reverse with Athena Nikephoros enthroned left, holding a small winged Nike in her extended right hand, her left arm resting upon a shield, with spear behind. Greek legend "ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ" ("of King Lysimachos"), with control marks and monogram in the fields. Weight: .32 oz., 9 g.
Dimensions: D: 19 mm.
Condition: Very good. Well preserved with strong portrait and reverse detail.
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An Ancient Greek Hellenistic gold stater issued under Lysimachos, King of Thrace (reigned 305/4-281 BC). Obverse with the diademed head of the deified Alexander III the Great facing right, wearing the horn of Ammon. Reverse with Athena Nikephoros enthroned left, holding a small winged Nike in her extended right hand, her left arm resting upon a shield, with spear behind. Greek legend "ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ" ("of King Lysimachos"), with control marks and monogram in the fields. Weight: .32 oz., 9 g.
Dimensions: D: 19 mm.
Condition: Very good. Well preserved with strong portrait and reverse detail.
Please make all inquiries before bidding.
All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact.
All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C.
Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.
