Experts in Coins & Medals

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30.5 mm, 17.03 g, 1 h), Alexandria Troas, 297/6-282/1 BC. Head of the deified Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena Nikephoros seated to left on kippos, holding, on her outstretched right hand, Nike standing left to crown the royal name, and resting her left arm on a grounded shield with a lion's head at its center; transverse spear behind; in the outer left field, wreath; in the exergue, Σ. HGC 3.2, 1750h. Meadows, Earliest 25. Thompson 163. With an attractive and expressive portrait in high relief, lightly toned. Minor flan flaw on reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter, as satrap, 323-305 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 8 mm, 0.37 g, 6 h), uncertain provincial mint 6 (possibly Kyrene?), circa 311-305. Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. Eagle with closed wings, standing to left, with head turned back to right. Obolos 39, 2025, 433. Cf. CPE 209 = Weber 8230. Gitler & Lorber, 40-41. Extremely rare and unpublished in the standard references as a hemiobol. Toned. Minor scratches and somewhat porous, otherwise, nearly very fine.