KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Stater (Gold, 19 mm, 8.53 g, 12 h), Byzantion (?), circa 260-245. 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 lion's head; behind, transverse spear; in inner left field, monogram of EYA. Gorny & Mosch 185 (2010), 61 (same dies). Heritage 3110 (2023), 30012 (same dies). Marinescu Group II, -, cf. issue 15. Müller 478 corr. (monogram). Numismatica Ars Classica 64 (2012), 803 (same obverse die). Thompson -. Very rare. An attractive example of lovely early Hellenistic style. A few minor marks and with very light die rust on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.