Watch List notes:

KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 17.13 g, 12h). Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint. Struck circa 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; monogram to inner left. Thompson 113; Müller –; HGC 3, 1750e; Fowler Collection (Stack's, 19 June 1969), lot 100 (same dies); Roma 7, lot 485 = Triton VIII, lot 272 (same dies). Deep iridescent tone, slight die shift on reverse. Superb EF. An exceptionally detailed portrait.


From the Matthew Curtis Collection.