KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.82 g, 12 h), uncertain mint (Kyzikos?), circa 280-250. 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. Meydancikkale 2713-4. Müller 528. Thompson -. Graffito of ‘NIKAN’ on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.
A graffito of NIKAN is highly interesting, since there are two possible readings: either it is an abbreviation of an owner’s name such as Nikanor or Nikandros, or, more excitingly, it could also be read as νικᾶν, 'to conquer' or 'to win'