Lot 4452

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.082 grams), Lysimachia mint, issued c.after 282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking upwards), with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, ATP monogram in outer left field, AP monogram and lion's head to left in exergue, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, cf.Thompson 18, SNG Berry 402 [same dies]). High relief, fine style, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.