KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.23 g, 12 h), Kalchedon, mid 220s. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ] - ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟY 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; on throne, K; in inner left field, monogram of KE: in exergue, grain ear. Marinescu -, cf. Group IV, 42-47 (differing controls). Meydancikkale -. Müller -. Apparently unpublished with this control. Porous, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Price realized | 320 CHF |
Starting price | 75 CHF |