Ancient Coins: GREEK SILVER: Lysimachos, 305-281 B.C. pedigreed to 1995
AR Tetradrachm, 16.89g. 28.5mm. Lysimachia, c.297-281 B.C. Deified head of Alexander the Great to right wearing diadem and horn of Ammon. Rev. Athena seated to left holding scepter and wreath-bearing nike on outstretched hand; monograms in field to left and in exergue; minute edge scrape at 7:00 rev. Thompson 14var( monogram in exergue which could be missing on the coin quoted by Thompson). Expressive portrait in high relief. Attractive collection toning.
Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: EJW Ltd, List 66, 1995, no. 44.
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