Kings of Thrace, Lysimachus 323-281 and posthumous issues
Stater, Pella circa 286-281, AV 8.54 g. Diademed head of deified Alexander III r., with horn of Ammon. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ – ΛYΣIMAKOY Athena enthroned l., holding Nike and spear and resting l. elbow on shield; in inner field l., monogram and on throne, Π. In exergue, K. Thompson, in Essays Robinson, 241 (these dies). Müller 504 var. Jameson 2464 (these dies). SNG Lockett 1247 (this coin). Money of the World 11 (this coin illustrated)
A portrait of fine style struck in high relief, minor marks, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex Glendining’s 12 February 1958, Lockett part VI, 1164; Stack’s 29 April- 1 May 1987, 1147; Stack’s 2 December 1997, A.F. Lovejoy and H.M. Singer, 312 and Ira & Larry Goldberg 46, 2008, Millennia, 23 sales.
Graded MS Strike 4/5 Surface 4/5, NGC certification number 6157577-007
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