Watch List notes:

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.26 g, 12 h), Lampsakos, circa 297/6-282/1. 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, monogram of HP; in exergue, crescent to left. Meydancikkale 2609-10. Müller 401. Thompson 47. An attractively toned example with a fine portrait struck in high relief. Minor porosity and a few scratches on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.


From a German collection, formed in the late 1990s and early 2000s.