THRACIAN KINGDOM. Lysimachus (305-281 BC). Plate AR/AE fourrée tetradrachm (32mm, 14.14 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 2/5, core visible. Ancient forgery of Sestus, ca. 297-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY, thena enthroned left, Nike in right hand crowning royal name, resting left arm on shield decorated with lion head boss, transverse spear beyond; rose to inner left. Cf. Thompson 29 for prototype. Cf. Müller 331 (same).

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