Lot 2560

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.08 g), Amphipolis Mint, issued c.288/7-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking upwards), with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with lion's head in centre, **HUPQ* monogram in inner left field, XA in outer right field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 210, M.536 Nomos 24 (lot 51) [same dies], HGC 3, 1750l). High relief, of finest style, extremely fine and rare.

Ex CNG Mail Bid Sale 60 (lot 456), May 22, 2002.^This issue is close in style to the beautiful issues from the Pergamon mint struck by the artist who simply signed his coinage "K". It could be the work of that same artist.