Lot 1821

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.125 grams), uncertain mint, possibly Pariun, issued just after 281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, **PA monogram in inner left field, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, M.-, SNG Cop. -, McLean -, SNG Lockett -). Well centred and with a very high relief, a fine eye, a few minor surface marks on cheek, otherwise good very fine/nearly extremely fine and extremely rare, apparently unpublished.