Lysimachos' portrait of Alexander 'the Great'
Lot 3152
ASIA MINOR. Uncertain. 2nd-3rd centuries. Tessera (Lead, 17 mm, 5.07 g, 10 h). Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia; crescent and star flanking. Gülbay & Kireç 196a-b; Vossen col. 53 = Münzzentrum Rheinland 159 (2011), 356. Cf. Gülbay & Kireç 195, 197-200 and 50-52 and Vossen col. 50-52 (for a tessera type showing the head of Alexander and a blank reverse). A well designed and attractive Ephesian tessera. The reverse a bit rough, otherwise, very fine.

From a collection of lead tesserae from Asia Minor.

This portrait type of Alexander the Great is derived from the coinage of Lysimachos.
Starting price:
50 CHF
Hammer price:
240 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
10 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 23-May-21, 21:25:00 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your online experience. By using our website, you accept our data privacy policy and the use of cookies.
Cart
Disconnected

Connection lost

You have lost your connection. Because we present current bids in real-time, your browser may display outdated or incorrect bidding information.

Please check your network connection and try again. We recommend refreshing the website to display the accurate bidding information again.