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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 16.57 g, 11h). Perinthos mint. Struck circa 283/2 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, spear in background; to inner left, joined foreparts of two horses above HP monogram. Thompson 256 var. (monogram; same obv. die as illustration); Müller 132–3 var. (same); Triton X, lot 123 (same rev. die). VF, lightly toned, rough surfaces. Extremely rare issue from a very rare mint (the Triton X coin is the only one of this variety on CoinArchives, it realized $3250).
During the closing years of his reign, much of Lysimachos' coinage was produced in the Macedonian part of his kingdom. However, the buildup to his eventual confrontation with Seleukos I in 281 BC may have necessitated a revival of output from many mints that had been largely inactive by this time. These events would account for late issues from such mints as Perinthos and Ainos.
During the closing years of his reign, much of Lysimachos' coinage was produced in the Macedonian part of his kingdom. However, the buildup to his eventual confrontation with Seleukos I in 281 BC may have necessitated a revival of output from many mints that had been largely inactive by this time. These events would account for late issues from such mints as Perinthos and Ainos.