Lot 4074

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.17 g), Tomis mint, posthumous issue c.88-86 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side, to right **BASILEWS, to left **LUSIMACOU, **QEM below arm, TO on throne, trident below in exergue, (cf.S.6813, M.279, SNG Cop.1091). Extremely fine, off centred obverse and virtually as struck.

Ex I.S. Wright, Sydney, Status Auction Sale 235, October 30, 2006 (lot 6080) and Terry Naughton Collection.