Watch List notes:

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 16.91 g, 12 h), Lampsakos, circa 270-250. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated left, holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her right hand and leaning with her left arm on shield decorated with lion's head; behind, transverse spear; to outer left, herm to left; in inner left field, monogram of ΑΓ. Müller -. Thompson -. An attractive example of early Hellenistic bold style. Minor marks, otherwise, very fine.


From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s.