Kings of Thrace, Lysimachus 323-281 and posthumous issues.
Tetradrachm, Lysimacheia circa 297-281, AR 17.14 g. Diademed head of deified Alexander r., with horn of Ammon. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ – ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ Athena enthroned l., holding Nike and spear in r. hand and resting l. elbow on shield decorated with medusa; in inner l. field, lion’s head and on throne, monogram. Müller 58. Thompson –.
A very rare variety. A bold portrait of excellent style, lovely light iridescent
tone and extremely fine / good extremely fine

Ex Stack’s & Ponterio 164, 2012, 193; Künker 216, 2012, 232 and Roma Numismatics 5, 2013, 295 sales. From the Collection of an Aesthete.