★ A rare tetradrachm of Lysimachos from Lysimacheia ★
KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 16.56 g, 11 h), Lysimacheia, circa 297/6-282/1 or slightly later. 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 outer left field, monogram; in inner left field, head of a lion to right; in exergue, monogram of ΘE. Müller -. Thompson -. Rare. Beautifully toned. The reverse somewhat double struck, otherwise, good very fine.
Price realized | 320 CHF |
Starting price | 200 CHF |