Lot 3150

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.960 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued c.297/6-282/1 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, **D/X* monogram in inner left field, crescent to left in exergue, to right **BASILEWS* and to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 49, M.399, SNG Cop. 1097, McClean 4488, SNG Lockett 1249). High relief, grey tone, of fine style, good very fine and very scarce.

This issue is also close in style to the beautiful issues from the Pergamon mint struck by the artist who simply signed his coinage 'K'. It could be the work of that same artist.