LOT 2320
Ancient Greek Coins - Thrace - Lysimachos - Athena AR Tetradrachm Circa 297-281 B.C.
Lampsakos mint. Obv: diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY with Athena seated left, holding Nike, shield against throne, monogram in inner left field, herm in outer left field. About extremely fine.(15.80 grams.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureThompson 50; SNG Oxford 3726; Meydancikkale 2614; with variant monogram.
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LOT 2320
Ancient Greek Coins - Thrace - Lysimachos - Athena AR Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £975
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Ancient Greek Coins - Mixed Silver Drachm Group [6] Circa 4th-1st century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Group comprising: mixed silver issues and types including. 23.32 grams total.
Good fine to very fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer. -
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Ancient Greek Coins - Attica - Athens - Plated Owl Tetradrachm Imitation 4th century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Obv: profile bust right. Rev: owl with letter right. 15.27 grams.
Very fine; plated with banker cut to reverse.
Acquired Surrey Auctions, 2022. Property of a Kent gentleman.
A contemporary copy or fake silver plated coin produced by a local workshop imitating a silver official issue of an Athens Tetradrachm. Fakes manufactured during the ancient Greek timeline, although inexpensive at auction, present a fascinating area to research for those collecting on a budget. TimeLine Auctions normally has a small quantity of contemporary imitations on offer for those interested in this captivating area of numismatics. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthia - Vardanes I - Seated Archer AR Drachm 40-45 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Obv: profile bust left. Rev: seated archer with stylised legends. 3.38 grams.
Extremely fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer.
