THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 260-245 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.76 g, 12h). In the name and types of Lysimachos. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; monogram to inner left. Marinescu Issue 29, 72 (O32/R68); Müller –; HGC 3, 1374. Lightly toned, traces of find patina, minor flan flaw on reverse. Good VF. Very rare, only six examples of this issue noted by Marinescu, three additional in CoinArchives.
Ex Rauch 107 (12 November 2018), lot 95; Rauch Summer Auction 2007 (11 September 2007), lot 122; Lanz 132 (27 November 2006), lot 101.
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