Roma Numismatics

Auction XXIII  –  24 - 25 March 2022

Roma Numismatics, Auction XXIII

Celtic, Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

Part 1: Th, 24.03.2022, from 2:00 PM CET
Part 2: Fr, 25.03.2022, from 2:00 PM CET
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Description

Bithynia, Kalchedon AV Stater. In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Circa mid 220s 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, monogram below right arm, K on throne, bull butting to left and AP monogram to right in exergue. Unpublished in the standard references: Marinescu, Issue 48 var. (no monogram below arm); for general type, cf. Seyrig, 'Monnaies Hellénistiques de Byzance et de Calcédoine,' in Essays to Robinson, pl. 25, 24-28. (different monogram) and Müller 358. 8.48g, 23mm, 12h.

Near Extremely Fine. Apparently unique and unpublished.

From the GK Collection;
Ex Numismatik Naumann, Auction 54, 4 June 2017, lot 69.

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Price realized 9'500 GBP
Starting price 1'500 GBP
Estimate 2'500 GBP
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