Lot 4153

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.23 g), Silandos mint, issued after 281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, resting arm on shield, EK monogram to left, **SI* in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, M.454, Armenak -, Meydancikkale -). Bright, cleaned with surface roughness and surface scratches, otherwise very fine and a very rare mint.