Lot 3048

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.32 g), Uncertain mint, obv. diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon, rev. **BASILEWS LUSIMAXOU*, on right and left sides, Athena Nikephoros seated to left, her left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background, **LO* monogram on throne, (cf.S.6817, Thompson -, Sunrise -, Muller -). Lightly toned, mild scrape at top of reverse, good very fine and an unlisted variety.

Ex Triton V, lot 1338 and previously Bankhaus Aufhauser Auktion 11 (1994), lot 31.
This unlisted drachm is illustrated on the Wildwinds site as the sole example for this type.