Kings of Thrace. Ephesos. Macedonian. Lysimachos 305-281 BC. Struck circa 294-287 BC
Drachm AR
18mm., 4,27g.
Diademed head of the deified Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear / BAΣIΛEΩΣ [Λ]ΥΣIMAXOΥ, Athena seated to left on throne, leaning her left elbow on her shield decorated with lion’s head and holding Nike, crowning the king’s name, in her right, behind, transverse spear with point below left, tripod to inner left, Z in exergue.
very fine
Thompson 170 var. (monogram in exergue); Müller 335 var. (nothing in exergue).