Lot 3162

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.730 grams), Perinthus mint, issued after 282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking forwards), with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with lion's head in centre, joined forepart of two horses over monogram of NYO in inner left field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left trace of **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, cf.Thompson 256 [Pl.22], cf.Muller 130-138). Toned, high relief, of fine style, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very rare, apparently unpublished.