THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 90-80 BC. AR Tetradrachm (36mm, 16.79 g, 12h). In the name and types of Lysimachos. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; monogram to inner left, BY below throne, ornate trident in exergue. Callataÿ Group 3, p. 124, obv. die D19; Müller –; HGC 3, 1406; SNG von Post 64 (this coin). Iridescent tone, some doubling, flan flaw on reverse. Good VF.

From the Don T. Hayes Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins. Ex Eric von Post Collection (Sotheby’s, 9 October 1995), lot 85 (part of).


Closing Date and Time: 28 June 2023 at 10:09:20 ET.

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