Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 116Auction date: 18 January 2024
Lot number: 188

Price realized: 900 GBP   (Approx. 1,139 USD / 1,050 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Kings of Pontos, Mithradates VI Eupator AV Stater. First Mithradatic War issue, in the name and types of Lysimachos. Istros, 120-63 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, wearing horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated to left, resting arm on shield, transverse spear behind; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ crowned by Nike to left, ΔΙ in inner left field, ΙΣ on throne, ornate trident in exergue. Callataÿ p. 139, D1/R1; AMNG I 482; SNG Copenhagen 1094 (same dies; Thrace); HGC 3.2, 1799. 8.11g, 20mm, 12h.

Very Fine.

Ex Group SGF, Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 339, 19 November 2014, lot 110.

Estimate: 500 GBP

Match 1:
Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 116Auction date: 18 January 2024
Lot number: 156

Price realized: 150 GBP   (Approx. 190 USD / 175 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Thrace, Byzantion AR Tetradrachm. Civic issue in the name and types of Lysimachos. Circa 90-81 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated to left, elbow resting on shield, transverse spear in background; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ to left, monogram to inner left, BY below throne, ornate trident to left in exergue. De Callataÿ Group 2B, p. 123, obv. die D14; Marinescu -; Müller -; HGC 3.2, 1405. 16.64g, 31mm, 12h.

Good Very Fine; minor marks.

Acquired from Classical Numismatic Group;
Previously purchased from Kenneth W. Dorney.

Estimate: 150 GBP

Match 2:
Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 118Auction date: 8 April 2024
Lot number: 392

Price realized: 420 GBP   (Approx. 531 USD / 489 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Thrace, Byzantion AR Tetradrachm. Civic issue in the name and types of Lysimachos. Circa 109-91 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated to left, elbow resting on shield, transverse spear in background; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ to left, monogram to inner left, BY below throne, ornate trident to left in exergue. De Callataÿ Group 2B, p. 123, obv. die D13; Marinescu -; Müller -; HGC 3.2, 1405. 16.66g, 30mm, 12h.

Extremely Fine; attractive tone.

Ex cgb.fr, Live Auction June 2021, 15 June 2021, lot 20 (hammer: EUR 600).

Estimate: 500 GBP

Match 3:
Roma Numismatics Ltd > Auction XXXAuction date: 21 March 2024
Lot number: 223

Price realized: 1,100 GBP   (Approx. 1,393 USD / 1,283 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Kings of Pontos, Mithradates VI Eupator AV Stater. First Mithradatic War issue. Tomis, circa 88-86 BC. Struck in the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated to left, shield at her side; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙMΑXOY to left; ΘΕΜ to inner left, TO on throne, ornamented trident in exergue. Callataÿ p. 141 (D4/R1); AMNG I, 2480; SNG Copenhagen 1091 (same dies); HGC 3.2, 1931. 8.27g, 20mm, 12h.

Good Very Fine.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 339, 19 November 2014, lot 111.

Estimate: 1500 GBP

Match 4:
Tauler & Fau > Auction 137Auction date: 18 December 2023
Lot number: 2161

Price realized: 150 EUR   (Approx. 164 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Thrace. Byzantion. Tetradrachm. 150-120 a.C. In the name and types of Lysimachos. (Marinescu-157). Anv.: Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon. Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated left, holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her right hand and leaning with her left arm on shield decorated with gorgoneion; to inner left, monogram; on throne, BY; in exergue, ornamented trident to left. Ag. 15,12 g. Slight patina. Scarce. VF/Choice VF. Est...300,00.

Spanish Description: Tracia. Byzantion. Tetradracma. 150-120 a.C. En nombre y tipo de Lysimachos. (Marinescu-157). Anv.: Cabeza diademada de Alejandro deificado, con cuerno de Amón. Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ. Atenea sedente a la izquierda, sosteniendo en su mano derecha a Nike, coronando el nombre del Rey y apoyada con su brazo izquierdo sobre un escudo decorado con gorgoneion; en el interior izquierdo monograma; en el trono BY; en exergo tridente ornamentado a la izquierda. Ag. 15,12 g. Ligera pátina. Escasa. MBC/MBC+. Est...300,00.

Match 5:
Spink > Auction 24121Auction date: 9 April 2024
Lot number: 125

Price realized: 900 GBP   (Approx. 1,138 USD / 1,049 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Kingdom of Pontos, Mithradates VI Eupator (120-63 BC), AV Stater, struck in the names and types of Lysimachos, Tomis, c. 88-86 BC, diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon, rev. BASILEOS LYSIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, arm resting on shield, spear in background, Nike crowning name of king left in her outstretched arm, THEM to inner left, TO below throne, ornate trident in exergue, 8.33g (De Callataÿ p. 141; AMNG I 2480; Müller 273; SNG Copenhagen 1091 (same obv. die)), softened, struck on worn dies, nevertheless good fine.

Estimate: £1000 - £1500