Lot 3259

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.67 g), Mytilene mint, issued c.294-290 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking forward), with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with lion's head in centre, chelys in inner left field, MT monogram in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 133 [Pl.19], Muller 403). High relief, of fine style, good fine and rare.

This issue is close in style to the beautiful issues from the Pergamon mint struck by the artist who simply signed his coinage "K".