Experts in Coins & Medals

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 4.29 g, 1 h), Magnesia, circa 286-281. Diademed head of the deified Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena Nikephoros seated to left on kippos, holding, on her outstretched right hand, Nike standing left to crown the royal name, and resting her left arm on a grounded shield with a lion's head at its center; transverse spear behind; on the throne, palmette (?); in the inner left field, monogram of ΠΑΡ; in the outer left field, trident head upwards. Müller 330. Thompson 118. With a startlingly realistic or, rather, humanistic, 'portrait' of of the divine Alexander. Minor marks and scrapes. Nearly extremely fine.

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.13 g, 12 h), Smyrna, circa 287/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated to left on throne, leaning her left elbow on her shield and holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her right; behind, transverse spear; in outer left field, Φ; in inner left field, turreted head of Tyche to right. Meydancikkale 2684. Müller 408. Thompson 237. Toned. Some delamination; cleaning scratches, otherwise, very fine.