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Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos, 305 - 281 B.C., Portrait of Alexander the Great

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Thompson notes that Pyrrhus held Pella until 286 B.C. It was one of the last, if not the last, mint opened by Lysimachos. Twenty-six obverse dies are known for the tetradrachms.SH93849. Silver tetradrachm, Thompson 248, HGC 3.2 1750p (S), Müller 353 var. (monogram in ex.), VF, superb high relief portrait, light toning with some darker spots, bumps and marks, weight 16.645 g, maximum diameter 29.5 mm, die axis 180o, Pella mint, 286 - 281 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon; reverse Athena enthroned left, Nike crowning name in her right hand, resting left arm on grounded round shield behind, transverse spear against right side, HP monogram outer left, monogram inner left, BAΣIΛEΩΣ downward on right, ΛYΣIMAXOY downward on left; ex Divus Numismatik; scarce; $750.00 (€660.00)
 


Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos, 305 - 281 B.C., Portrait of Alexander the Great

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Thompson notes that Lampsacus was Lysimachos largest mint in Asia Minor, with approximately 150 known obverse dies. Output from Lampsacus declined when Amphipolis began its extensive coinage c. 288 B.C.SH93850. Silver tetradrachm, Thompson 47, Müller 401, SNG BnF 2540, HGC 3.2 1750b, VF, spectacular high relief portrait, light tone, well centered, bumps and scratches, porosity, weight 16.739 g, maximum diameter 28.6 mm, die axis 0o, Mysia, Lampsakos (Lapseki, Turkey) mint, 297 - 281 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon; reverse Athena enthroned left, Nike crowning name in her right hand, resting left arm on grounded round shield behind, transverse spear against right side, HP monogram inner left, crescent with horns left in exergue, BAΣIΛEΩΣ downward on right, ΛYΣIMAXOY downward on left; ex Divus Numismatik; $650.00 (€572.00)
 


Macedonian Kingdom, Philip III Arrhidaeus and Alexander IV, 323 - 317 B.C.

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Probably struck under Laomedon, governor of Syria. Laomedon was banished by Philip II for joining the intrigues of prince Alexander. After Philip's death, Laomedon was held by Alexander in the highest honor and made a general. In Asia, because he could speak Persian, Laomedon was put in charge of the Persian captives. After Alexander's death in 323 B.C., Laomedon was made governor of Syria. He retained this position after the second partition at Triparadisus in 321 B.C. Not long after, Ptolemy offered Laomedon a large sum of money in exchange control of Phoenicia and Coele-Syria. When Laomedon refused, Ptolemy sent Nicanor with an army to invade Syria. Laomedon was captured and sent to Egypt. However, he escaped and joined Alcetas in Pisidia. Laomedon probably took part in the war between Alcetas, Attalus, and the other surviving partisans of Perdiccas against Antigonus, and shared in their defeat by Antigonus in 320 B.C. His fate is not recorded.GS87603. Silver tetradrachm, Price 3327, Demanhur 3460, SNG Alpha Bank 674 var. (3 pellets), SNG Saroglos 576 ff. var. (no pellets), Müller Alexander -, SNG Cop -, SNG München -, VF, high relief obverse, well centered, bumps and marks, banker's mark, weight 16.757 g, maximum diameter 26.9 mm, die axis 0o, Phoenicia, Arados (Arwad, Syria) mint, c. 323 - 317 B.C.; obverse head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean Lion skin, scalp over head, forepaws tied at neck; reverse Zeus enthroned left, nude to the waist, himation around hips and legs, right leg forward, eagle in extended right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand, Z left (appearing as H on its side), two pellets over throne strut, AP monogram under strut, AΛEΞAN∆POY downward on right, BAΣIΛEΩΣ in exergue; rare; SOLD







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