GREEK COINS
KINGS of THRACE
Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30mm, 17.12 g 12), Smyrna, 287/6-282. Diademed head of Alexander III to right, ram's horn over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated left on throne, resting her left elbow on her shield and holding Nike in her outstretched right hand; in outer left field, Φ; in inner left, turreted head of Tyche to right. Thompson 237. A very rare variety, known from less than a dozen examples. Extremely fine.
From a Swiss collection, ex SKA Monetarium FPL 55, Spring 1991, 46.