Lot 3243

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.120 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued 297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, **D/X* monogram to left, crescent in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 49, Armenak 715-754 [ANS MN 31 [p.78-9, Plate 18], SNG Cop. 1097, Meydancikkale 2612-3 [Pl.76]). Dark grey tone with nearly full flan, good very fine/very fine and scarce.

Ex George Tuck Pittman USA Collection.