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KINGS OF THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (17.24g). Lampsakos mint. Struck 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, transverse spear in background; monogram to inner left, crescent upward in exergue. Thompson 49; Muller 399 var. (crescent left); HGC 3. A superb example struck in high relief, with a very attractive portrait of Alexander the Great. Boldly struck on a very broad flan. Old cabinet toning with bluish and golden highlights. aEF. A rare variant distinguished by the placement of the crescent in the exergue, rather than to the left as in the standard Muller 399. (P)

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GREEK. KINGS OF THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (17.24g). Lampsakos mint. Struck 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, transverse spear in background; monogram to inner left, crescent upward in exergue. Thompson 49; Muller 399 var. (crescent left); HGC 3. A superb example struck in high relief, with a very attractive portrait of Alexander the Great. Boldly struck on a very broad flan. Old cabinet toning with bluish and golden highlights. aEF. A rare variant distinguished by the placement of the crescent in the exergue, rather than to the left as in the standard Muller 399. (P)

Estimate: AUD 3000