Watch List notes:

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 33 mm, 17.20 g, 1 h), Amphipolis, circa 288/7-282/1. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟY 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; in inner left field and in exergue, monograms. Müller 543. Thompson -, cf. 201 (differing arrangement of monograms). A perfectly centered and well struck example with a magnificent portrait in high relief. Minor marks on the obverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.