KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 34 mm, 16.42 g, 1 h), Byzantion, circa 90-81. 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 gorgoneion; to inner left, monogram; on throne, BY; in exergue, ornamented trident to left. Callataÿ Group 3, p. 124. HGC 3.2, 1406. Struck from a somewhat worn obverse die, otherwise, good very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Price realized | 300 CHF |
Starting price | 50 CHF |