Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. Silver Tetradrachm (16.88 g), as King, 306-281 BC. Pergamon, ca. 287/6-282 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon; below neck truncation, H. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAΧOY, Athena seated left, holding Nike and resting elbow on shield at side, spear leaning against far shoulder; in outer left field, ME monogram; in exergue, ΠA monogram. Thompson -; Arnold-Biucchi -; SNG BN -. Apparently unpublished. Lightly toned. Overstruck on a massive flan, excellent metal and quite impressive. The portrait style is outstanding. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500

Private purchase from Tom Cederlind.