Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. Silver Tetradrachm (17.01 g), as King, 306-281 BC. Uncertain mint, posthumous issue, mid 3rd century BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAΧOY, Athena seated left, holding Nike and resting elbow on shield at side, spear leaning against her far shoulder; in inner left field, monogram; in exergue, ΣTH. Cf. Müller 527. Boldly struck in high relief with lustrous surfaces. Excellent metal and lightly toned. Perfectly centered compact style. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $1,500
From the Dionysus Collection.