KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 35 mm, 16.87 g, 11 h), Byzantion, circa 150-120. 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; behind, transverse spear; to inner left, monogram; on throne, BY; in exergue, ornamented trident to left. Marinescu Group VI, -. Müller -. SNG Copenhagen -. Struck on a broad flan and beautifully toned. Light marks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From a Swiss collection, ex Rauch 52, 25 April 1994, 68 (with collector's ticket).