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Lysimachus, Tetradrachm @ Nelson Hunt Collection
Article n° 101786
Characteristics
| Authority | Lysimachus |
|---|---|
| Reign dates | 306-281 BC |
| Type | Tetradrachm |
| Year | Ca. 305-281 BC |
| Description | Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horns of Ammon / Athena seated left, holding Nike with wreath, and resting arm on shield. |
| Weight | 16,83g. |
| Diameter Ø | 29mm |
| Metal | Silver |
| Grade | Extremely fine |
| Reference | M. Thompson, The Armenak Hoard (IGCH 1423), in ANSMN 31, 954 (same obverse die) |
| Provenance | Nelson Bunker Hunt, Sotheby's (21-22 June 1990), 335. |
| Note | Struck in high relief and perfectly centred with a wonderful old cabinet tone. Very rare. |
CHF 5,900
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