Kings of Thrace. Lysimachos (323-281 BC). Drachm (Zeus). Kolophon mint 299-296 BC. (No reserve price)

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Ancient ungraded AR silver drachm of Lysimachos, king of Thrace, Kolophon mint, 299–296 BC, weight 3.88 g, diameter 18 mm, obv. Herakles right with lion skin and rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on a throne with eagle and scepter.

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Kings of THRACE, Macedonian – Lysimachos (305-281 BC) – AR Drachm (Zeus). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Kolophon mint 299-296 BC.

Obv:
Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress.

Rev: ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ vertical to right, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ in exergue. Zeus Aetophoros seated left on throne, holding eagle on the right extended hand and scepter in the left hand, forepart of lion to left and below crescent to left in the left field, pentagram under throne.

Reference: Price L28; Müller 20
Weight: 3.88 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Metal: Silver


Provenience: ex private collection.
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Kings of THRACE, Macedonian – Lysimachos (305-281 BC) – AR Drachm (Zeus). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Kolophon mint 299-296 BC.

Obv:
Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress.

Rev: ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ vertical to right, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ in exergue. Zeus Aetophoros seated left on throne, holding eagle on the right extended hand and scepter in the left hand, forepart of lion to left and below crescent to left in the left field, pentagram under throne.

Reference: Price L28; Müller 20
Weight: 3.88 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Metal: Silver


Provenience: ex private collection.
See the pictures for more details and correct impression

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Kings of Thrace
Year/Period and Variation
(Zeus). Kolophon mint 299-296 BC.
Ruler
Lysimachos (323-281 BC)
Denomination
Drachm
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
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Objects sold
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