Tetradrachm. Greek Coins. Kings of thracia. Lysimachos. 200-190 BC. Uncertain mint in northwestern Asia Minor. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated left, holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her right hand and leaning with her left arm on shield decorated with gorgoneion; to inner left, monogram; on throne, volute. <br><br>Spectacular specimen struck on an exceptionally broad planchet, highly unusual for this type of issue. Soft toning with traces of luster. Apparently unpublished, as we have found no records of this variety in the leading reference catalogues. Furthermore, very few specimens of this type are known. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 57 (04/04/2001), lot 276. Almost XF. XF. Sng Cop. Unlisted. Müller. Unlisted. Ag. 16,88.

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Kings of thracia. Lysimachos. Tetradrachm. 200-190 BC. Uncertain mint in northwestern Asia Minor. (Sng Cop-Unlisted). (Müller-Unlisted). Anv.: Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated left, holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her right hand and leaning with her left arm on shield decorated with gorgoneion; to inner left, monogram; on throne, volute. Ag. 16,88 g.

Spectacular specimen struck on an exceptionally broad planchet, highly unusual for this type of issue. Soft toning with traces of luster. Apparently unpublished, as we have found no records of this variety in the leading reference catalogues. Furthermore, very few specimens of this type are known. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 57 (04/04/2001), lot 276. Almost XF/XF. Est...1000,00.

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