KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.83 g, 1h). Uncertain mint.

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Lot: 137. Estimated: $ 2 000

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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.83 g, 1h). Uncertain mint. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; no control marks. Thompson –; Müller –; Mektepini 232 (same dies); CNG 87, lot 276–7 (same obv. die); CNG E-399, lot 26 (same obv. die). Deep iridescent tone. EF.

From the DMS Collection, purchased from Littleton Coin Co., 17 August 2015.

Thompson 242 records a type without control marks attributed to Pella, but the style and fabric of this piece is distinctly different from the norm at that mint.

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