The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. KINGDOM OF THRACE. Lysimachos (323-281 B.C.), Gold Stater, 8.51g,. Mint of Lysimachia, struck c.280s-270s B.C. Head of Alexander the Great facing to right, wearing a diadem and the horn of Ammon. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY , Athena, helmeted, enthroned to left, holding Nike in her outstretched right hand and resting her left elbow on a shield at her side, behind her rests a spear, a lion’s head facing to left above a monogram on left, a monogram below the throne (cf. Müller 46 for the symbol and monograms on a tetradrachm; Thompson -). Light traces of double-striking on obverse, otherwise a wholly exceptional coin of wonderful style, sharply struck from fresh dies, with lustrous mirror-like surfaces, mint state, superb. US$ 15,000
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