KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 17.14 g, 12 h), Alexandria Troas, circa 297/6-282/1. 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; behind, transverse spear; in inner left field, monogram of AP above bee; in exergue, thunderbolt. Meadows, Earliest, 19. Müller 433. Thompson 159. SNG Berry 437. Struck in high relief and of particularly fine style. Minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Price realized | 2'200 CHF |
Starting price | 800 CHF |
Estimate | 1'000 CHF |