Watch List notes:

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Drachm (Silver, 16 mm, 4.47 g, 12 h), Alexandreia Troas, circa 297/6-282/1. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ 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, ΑΡ monogram above bee; below throne, ΕΜ monogram. Meydancikkale -. Müller -. Thompson -. but cf. 147 (for a stater with same controls). A rare denomination for this mint. Struck slightly off center and with light doubling on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.