KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Stater (Gold, 19 mm, 8.60 g, 9 h), uncertain mint, c. 280-250. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated to left on throne, leaning her left elbow on her shield and holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her right hand; behind, transverse spear with point below left; in the outer left field, grain ear; in the inner left, monogram of MΥTP. Cf. Müller 552. Thompson -. Well centered and lustrous. Extremely fine.
Acquired in London in the mid 1980s.