Bithynia, Herakleia Pontika AR Tetradrachm. Circa 288-282 BC. In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Diademed head of deified Alexander the Great with horn of Ammon right / Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, holding Nike in outstretched right hand, left arm resting on shield ornamented with lion head, transverse spear in background; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ crowned by Nike to left, club in exergue. Thomson 177; Müller 366. 16.35g, 30mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; attractive old cabinet tone. Rare.
From the William Stancomb Collection;
Acquired at the London Coin Fair, 1988.