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                                Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 265. Closing Date: Jan 
                                10, 2005. KINGS of THRACE. Lysimachos. 305-281 
                                BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.02 gm, 3h). Lysimacheia 
                                mint. Struck 297/6-282/1 BC. Estimate $2000 Sold 
                                For $2400 

                              KINGS of THRACE. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR 
                              Tetradrachm (17.02 gm, 3h). Lysimacheia mint. 
                              Struck 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the 
                              deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / 
                              BASILEWS LUSIMACOU, Athena seated left, holding 
                              Nike in extended right hand, left arm resting on 
                              shield, spear behind; to inner left, lion's head 
                              left; monogram on throne. Thompson 16; Müller 51. 
                              EF, attractive light toning and underlying lustre. 
                              ($2000)

                              From the Ronald Cohen Collection.

                              See lot 260 for more information on the coinage of 
                              Lysimachos.








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