Thrace, Byzantion AR Tetradrachm. In the name and types of Lysimachos, circa 265-260 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, wearing horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, resting elbow on grounded shield, transverse spear behind; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ crowned by Nike to right, XA monogram to inner left. Unpublished in the standard references, for XA monogram cf. AV Stater, Marinescu 1996, Issue 27, 67 and HGC 3.2, 1374. 17.17g, 29mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Very Rare.
Ex Thrax Collection (formed in London between 1991 and 2018), Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 58, 20 June 2019, lot 538;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, E-Auction 325, 23 April 2014, lot 105.