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 Unpublished in the standard references: Marinescu, Issue 48 var.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 Apparently unique and unpublished.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.
Price realized | 9'500 GBP |
Starting price | 1'500 GBP |
Estimate | 2'500 GBP |