Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (g, mm). Lampsakos mint. Müller 399

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Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (g, mm). Lampsakos mint. Struck circa 297/6-282/1 BC. Obv.: 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 to left. Meydancikkale 2612-3; Müller 399; Thompson 49. VF.