Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Ptolemy Keraunos (281-279): Stater, struck at Lysimacheia, 281-280

Obverse: head of the deified Alexander right, wearing horn of Ammon and royal diadem

Reverse: βασιλεωσ λυσιμαχου: Athena enthroned left, holding wreath-bearing Nike in outstretched palm, leaning with left elbow on shield behind, spear resting beyond; lion’s head and elephant in inner left field, monogram [θε] on chair

Metal: gold; Attic weight standard; 8.55g/5h

References: Hollstein p.14, fig. 3, this coin; Triton XIX, 2037, same dies



Condition: A few trifling surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and excessively rare, being one of two known specimens; a beautiful coin of considerable historical significance £15,000-£20,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Neale Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Leu Auction 50, Zurich, 25 April 1990, lot 93
Nomos Auction 17, Zurich, 26 October 2018, lot 82