Kings of Thrace. Ephesos. Lysimachos 305-281 BC. Struck circa 295/4-289/8 BC
Tetradrachm AR
26mm., 16,84g.
Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear / [B]AΣIΛEΩΣ ΛΥΣIMAXOΥ, 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, bee to left, monogram in exergue.
very fine, darkly toned
Thompson 166.