KINGDOM OF THRACE. LYSIMACHUS, king 323-281 BC. Tetradrachm, Magnesia, about 297-282. AR16.50 g. Head r. of Alexander deified, wearing diadem and ram's horn. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΛYΣIMAXOY Athena, wearing helmet, long chiton and himation, seated l. on throne, her l. arm resting on large round shield decorated with lion's head; she holds transverse lance with her l. hand, Nike crowning the king's name on her outstretched r. hand; in field l., torch with fillet, in exergue, maeander. SNG Oxford 3733. Thompson 1754,112. Light tone. Near extremely fine

Provenance: From an old Swiss Collection.