Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.00g, 33mm). Byzantion mint. Struck circa 90-81 BC. Price, NumChron 1968, pl. IV, 26

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Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.00g, 33mm). Byzantion mint. Struck circa 90-81 BC. Obv.: head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Rev.: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena seated left, holding Nike, left elbow resting on her shield, spear behind; monogram above knee, BY on throne, trident in exergue. Price, “Mithradates VI and Coinages of the Black Sea,” NumChron 1968, pl. IV, 26. Toned gVF.