Kings of Thrace, Lysimachus 323-281 and posthumous issues Drachm, Mytilene circa 294-290, AR 4.23 g. Diademed head of the deified Alexander III r., with horn of Ammon. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ – ΛYΣIMAXOY Athena Nikephoros seated l. holding Nike and spear and leaning l. elbow on shield; in outer l. field, lyre and in exergue, ME. Thompson, Essays Robinson, –, cf. 138.
Light iridescent tone, hairline flan crack at two o'clock on reverse,
virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 169, 2008, 63
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