Lot 2310

Description

Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.11 g), Alexandria Troas mint, issued 297/6-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, cornucopia to left, to right **[B]ASILE[WS]*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, kithara? to right, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 153 var). Lightly toned, struck slightly off centre on reverse, good very fine and rare.

Ex D.G.L. Worland Collection.