THRACE. Lysimachia. Ca. 250-200 BC. AR tetradrachm (31mm, 16.87 gm, 6h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5. Posthumous issue in the name and types of Lysimachus. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon; dotted border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena enthroned left, Nike in right hand crowning royal name, resting left arm on grounded shield decorated with gorgoneion boss, transverse spear beyond; herm left in outer left field, lion head left above AEP monogram in inner right field, MΩX monogram in exergue. Thompson –. Müller –. Seyrig, Trésors p. 15, 50 corr. The fine style dies on this issue would suggest a lifetime issue (ca. 297-281 BC) as opposed to the date range on the holder.

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