Lot 4151

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.32 g), 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, **DX* monogram in inner left field, crescent in exergue, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 49, M.399, SNG Cop. 1093, Armenak Hoard 723 [ANS MN 31, p.78]). High relief, of finest style, well centred, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.

Ex Noble Numismatics with their ticket from 2002. This issue is of the same fine style as the best and most beautiful issues from the Pergamon mint and struck by the artist who simply signed his coinage "K". It probably the work of that same artist.