| Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII | Auction date: 9 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 222 Price realized: 2,500 USD (Approx. 2,290 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: BITHYNIA, Kios. Circa 270-260 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 17.13 g, 12h). In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; club to outer right, monogram to inner left, bow-in-bowcase and AΓ monogram in exergue. Marinescu, Cius, Issue 20, 71.1 (O25/R64 – this coin); Müller 415; HGC 7, 555; ANS inv. 1944.100.81639 (same obv. die). In NGC encapsulation 6323111-002, graded AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Ex Heritage 3099 (5 May 2022), lot 31134; Baldwin's 99 (4 May 2016), lot 96. Estimate: 2000 USD |  |
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| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 559 | Auction date: 3 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 72 Price realized: 375 USD (Approx. 347 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: MYSIA, Kyzikos. Mid 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.45 g, 12h). In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. 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; fish hook(?) in exergue. CNG E-324, lot 91 (same dies) otherwise, unpublished, but obverse dies by the same engraver are known for Lysimachi from Kyzikos: cf. SNG France 2523–4 and G.K. Jenkins, "A Hellenistic Hoard from Mesopotamia," MN 13 (1967), 39; also see CNG E-322, lot 213 for a very similar coin with the same symbol in the exergue, but a different monogram. Bent flan, multiple stress cracks; fragile. Good VF. Rare. Estimate: 200 USD |  |
Match 2:
| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 559 | Auction date: 3 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 73 Price realized: 475 USD (Approx. 440 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: MYSIA, Kyzikos. Late 3rd-early 2nd centuries BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.58 g, 12h). In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; monogram to inner left, long torch in exergue. Cf. Müller 385; otherwise, unpublished in the standard references. Area of weak strike, some roughness. VF. Unusual orientation of monogram. Estimate: 300 USD |  |
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| Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII | Auction date: 9 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 237 Price realized: 1,800 USD (Approx. 1,649 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLANDS off TROAS, Tenedos. Circa 190s BC. AR Tetradrachm (35mm, 16.87 g, 12h). In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; monogram and labrys in exergue. Meadows, Double-Axe, Group E, 172 (O12/R23 – this coin, illustrated); Müller –; HGC 6, 389. Lightly toned, some die wear and light deposits, cleaning scratches in field on obverse. Near EF. Extremely rare series, and the only example known of this variety. Ex Leu Numismatik Web Auction 3 (25 February 2018), lot 146. Estimate: 1500 USD |  |
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| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 553 | Auction date: 3 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 10 Price realized: 550 USD (Approx. 498 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 195-190 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.89 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, spear in background; monogram to inner left, ornate trident in exergue. Marinescu Issue 92, 222 (O84/R214); cf. Müller 150 (stater); HGC 3, 1399; Mektepini 138–9 (same obv. die). Toned, minor crimp at edge, some porosity, light scratches. Good VF. Estimate: 300 USD |  |
Match 5:
| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 561 | Auction date: 1 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 117 Price realized: 1,500 USD (Approx. 1,403 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: BITHYNIA, Kalchedon. Circa 245-240 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.16 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, spear behind; monograms to inner left, outer right, and in exergue. Marinescu Issue 27, 65 (O26/R60); HGC 7, 524. Some roughness. VF. Extremely rare, one of three examples known for this issue, the other two in public collections (Athens and the ANS). Estimate: 300 USD |  |
