Lot 1822

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.19 grams), Lysimachia mint, struck 299-296 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, within dotted circle, rev. Zeus enthroned to left supporting eagle, spear behind, to left **DH* monogram under forepart of lion to left, **FE* monogram under throne, below **BASILE[WS], to left **[LY]SIMAX[OU], (S.6812, M.14, SNG Cop. 1076, Thompson 6). Dark tone, very fine and rare.