★ An excellent tetradrachm of Lysimachos ★

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 17.09 g, 6 h), Amphipolis, circa 288/7-282/1 BC. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated left, holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her right hand and leaning with her left arm on shield decorated with lion's head; in inner left field, kerykeion; to outer right, monogram of KA. Müller -, cf. 106 (caduceus with handle). Thompson 191. Lightly toned and very well struck, an excellent example. Extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.