KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 17.36 g, 12 h), Lampsakos, circa 297/6-282/1. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟY 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; in exergue, crescent left. Meydancikkale 2612-3. Müller 399. Thompson 49. Very well centered and of beautiful style. A few minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.



An interesting detail about this coin is that the beaded border on the obverse creates the illusion of a radiate border, similar to the incuse coins from Magna Graecia of the 6th and early 5th centuries BC.