A Maroneia Tetradrachm of Attractive Style
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Thrace, Maroneia (c.386-348 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, horse prancing left, its bridle loose, rev grapevine, within a linear square, EΠI-XOP-HΓ-O and a fly around, all within an incuse square, 11.36g, 2h (Schönert-Geiss 439 (V16/R25); Babelon, Traité II, 1476). Attractive style, some residual lustre, good metal, extremely fine. £2500-3000 ex Spink Auction 4018, 6 October 2004, lot 20
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Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Kios, early posthumous issue, 3rd Century BC, diademed head of Alexander the Great facing right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena, helmeted, seated left, holding Nike and resting her left arm on a shield at her side, behind her rests a spear, a club and monogram on left, a bowcase and a monogram in exergue, 17.13g, 12h (SNG Berry 451; Müller 418 (Erythrai); Thompson -). Broad flan with residual lustre and a good portrait, extremely fine. £1000-1500 ex Baldwin’s Auction 31, 14-15 October 2002, lot 25
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Macedon, Chalkidian League, Olynthos (c.417-412 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, laureate head of Apollo facing right, rev X-A-Λ-KIΔ-EΩN, around a lyre, 14.23g, 9h (Robinson & Clement, group F, pl. III, A8/P-). About extremely fine. £1200-1500 ex Spink Auction 7023, 27 September 2007, lot 32