Lot 2054

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.9 grams), Lysimachia mint, issued 297-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, on throne letters monogram **DI*, before **F*, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, M.-, Thompson 10 [pl.16, 10]). Good very fine and rare.