Lot 2309

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.01 g), Pergamon Mint, style of that issued c.287/6-282 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, K under bust, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, to inner left a cult statue, to far left a herm, in exergue a **EP* monogram, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 224 [illustrated Plate 21 [same dies], Arnold-Biuchi 36 [dies of obv.10, rev.59, dies illustrated as 60c, Pl.4 [error on plates]). Attractively toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and rare.

Ex D.G.L. Worland Collection.