THRACE. Byzantium. Ca. 150-100 BC. AR tetradrachm (34mm, 16.88 gm, 11h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5. Posthumous issue in the name and types of Lysimachus of Thrace. Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, with horn of Ammon / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena seated left, Nike in right hand crowning royal name, left arm leaning on large grounded shield decorated with gorgoneion head boss, transverse spear in background; ΔP monogram in inner left field, BY on throne, filleted trident left in exergue. Müller 160. Thompson -. Dark cabinet toning with aubergine hues throughout
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