ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 BC), Gold Stater, mint of Pella, struck c.286/5-282/1 BC, diademed head of Alexander the Great facing right, wearing the horn of Ammon, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena, helmeted, seated left, holding Nike and resting her left arm on a shield at her side, behind her rests a spear, monogram in inner left field, Π on throne, K in exergue, 8.61g, 3h (Thompson 241). An attractive lifetime issue of Lysimachos, good portrait of Alexander, residual lustre, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate: £1500-1800