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Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos, 305 - 281 B.C., Portrait of Alexander the Great, Ancient Counterfeit
This coin was previously attributed as an official Lampsakos mint issue. It is no wonder, the style is superb, the portrait of Alexander the Great is struck in magnificent high relief. Other than a base metal core, this work of a criminal engraver and workshop was equal to the finest tetradrachms struck for Lysimachos at his kingdom's official mints.SH85159. Fouree silver plated tetradrachm, cf. Thompson 49, SNG BnF 2548, SNG Delepierre 843, SNG Cop 1097, Müller 399 (all solid silver, official mint issues), Choice EF, masterpiece portrait in high relief, well centered, some die wear/damage, slight double strike, small areas of exposed core, unofficial counterfeiter's mint, weight 15.269g, maximum diameter 29.4mm, die axis 270o, 297 - 281 B.C.; obverse diademed head of deified Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon; reverse BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena enthroned left, Nike crowning name in extended right hand, left arm rests on grounded round shield decorated with Gorgoneion, transverse spear against right side, Δ/Ξ monogram inner left field, crescent horns left in exergue; ex Art of Money (Portland, OR); SOLD
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