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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AV Stater (17.5mm, 8.54 g, 7h). Chios mint(?). Struck circa 290-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; on throne, large X above grape bunch. Thompson –; Müller –; Heritage 3030, lot 23744 = Nomos 2, lot 46 (same dies); NAC 59, lot 1622 (same dies); Münzen und Medaillen AG VIII, lot 799 (same dies). Good VF, underlying luster, small pit on reverse. Extremely rare.
Although unpublished, this stater is consistent in style with lifetime issues from Lysimachos' mints in western Asia Minor. In this context, the control mark seems consistent with the markings of Chian issues of Alexander type that Price places circa 290-270 BC, where a grape bunch is placed below a monogram in the left field. In his introduction to that mint, Price notes that coinage could have been produced there under Lysimachos in the buildup to the Battle of Korupedion.
Although unpublished, this stater is consistent in style with lifetime issues from Lysimachos' mints in western Asia Minor. In this context, the control mark seems consistent with the markings of Chian issues of Alexander type that Price places circa 290-270 BC, where a grape bunch is placed below a monogram in the left field. In his introduction to that mint, Price notes that coinage could have been produced there under Lysimachos in the buildup to the Battle of Korupedion.