Lot 3107

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.608 grams), Sestos mint, issued 297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, flower in left field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, M.331, Thompson 29, Armenak Hoard 664-660, Meydancikkale Hoard 2599). Well centred, dark tone, very fine/good very fine and very rare.

The flower in left field is most unusual and could be a rose, this issue is identified as a life time issue.