KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.41 g, 1 h), Byzantion, circa 90-80. 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; to left, monogram of ΔΙΟ; on throne, BY; in exergue, ornamented trident to left. Callataÿ Group 2B, p. 123. Müller -. Very fine.
From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s.
Price realized | 260 CHF |
Starting price | 100 CHF |