KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 17.09 g, 6h). Pella mint. Struck 286/5-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; to inner left, monogram in circle above arm, monogram below. Thompson 244 var. (monogram above arm); Müller –; Auctiones SA 7, lot 107 var. (monogram; same obv. die [example of Thompson 244]); CNG E-366, lot 407 (same dies); A. Hess (18 March 1918), lot 284 = J. Hamburger (17 June 1908), lot 414 (same dies). Lightly toned. Near EF. Fine style. Rare.
From the Pythagoras Collection, purchased from Jonathan K. Kern.
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