Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. Magnesia ad Maeandrum, circa 297-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated to left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ crowned by Nike to left, race torch with fillets in outer left field, monogram in inner left field. Thompson 115; Müller 443a var. (monogram); Ute Wartenberg & Jonathan Kagan, "Some comments on a new hoard from the Balkan area", Travaux Le Rider, p. 399, 74; HGC 3.2, 1750e. 17.22g, 29mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; beautiful old cabinet tone.
From the Dr. Ulisses Vaz Pardal Collection.