Watch List notes:

KINGS of THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Stater (Gold, 18mm, 8.55 g 7), Magnesia (?), c. 280s-260s. Head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated left on low-backed throne, holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her right hand, a spear in her left, and with her left elbow resting on a shield ornamented with an aegis; to left, monogram within wreath; below throne, monogram. Müller -. Numismatica Ars Classica 52, 2009, 780 (same dies). Thompson -. Apparently the second example known of this obscure variety. Some minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.


From a Swiss collection.