Greek Coins Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachus, 323 – 281 and posthumous issues Tetradrachm, Byzantium 2nd century BC, AR 17.08 g. Diademed head of Alexander r. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ – ΛΥΣIMAXOΥ Athena seated l., holding Nike in outstretched r. hand and resting l. arm on shield decorated with gorgoneion ; in inner l. field, monogram and beneath seat, BY. In exergue, trident l. SNG Berry 412 var. (different monogram). SNG Copenhagen 1139 var. (different monogram). A superb portrait perfectly struck on a very broad flan. Wonderful iridescent tone, virtually as struck and Fdc