Auction 88 Part I
Greek Coins
Kingdom of Thrace. Lysimachus, 323 – 281
Tetradrachm, Amphipolis circa 299-281, AR 17.32 g. Diademed head of deified Alexander r., with the horn of Ammon. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ – ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ Athena enthroned l., holding Nike and spear in r. hand and resting l. elbow on shield decorated with medusa; in inner l. field monogram and in outer r. field, monogram. Thompson, Essays Robinson, 199. Pozzi 1180 (this obverse die).
Magnificent old cabinet tone and extremely fine
Ex NFA Winter Mail Bid sale 1987, 169.