Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. Gold Stater (8.46 g), as King, 306-281 BC Mint Sta. Mint of Byzantium, ca. 250-225 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAΧOY, Athena seated left, holding Nike and resting elbow on shield at side, spear leaning against far shoulder; in inner left field, K; on side of throne, BY; in exergue, ornate trident left. Muller 148; SNG Copenhagen 188. Lustrous and delicately toned. Mint State. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000

Ex Freeman & Sear Sale, Feb. 10-11, 2004, lot 152.