Types of Lysimachus, ancient "barbarous" imitation. 306-281 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.70g (11h). Imitation of Lampsacus, c. 275-225 BC. Obv: Head of Alexander the Great right, wearing diadem and horn of Ammon. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated left holding Nike crowning legend in right hand and resting left elbow on a shield behind her. Monogram in inner left field. Cf. Meydancikkale 2612. Cf. Mektepini 194. Kostial-. Small test cut in hair behind ear on obverse. VF
A work of early Celtic art, likely produced by a military mint associated with one of the Galatian tribes that invaded Asia Minor during the second quarter of the third century BC