Experts in Coins & Medals

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 17.15 g, 2 h), struck posthumously, Lysimacheia, circa 281-260s. 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 to left without point; below Athena's extended right hand, monogram of ΠΑ over one of AP; in the exergue, lion's head to left. Müller -. Thompson -. Struck from the same obverse die as Leu (W) e18, 2021, 253 (but misidentified as a lifetime issue of Pella or Amphipolis, with a pentagram over an ΑΡ monogram, and a lion's head left in the exergue) and Künker 97, 2005, 413 (but as a posthumous issue of Lysimachia with an ΑΤΡ monogram, and a lion's head left and an ΑΡ monogram in the exergue ; and cited as being close to SNG Berry 402, but with the upper monogram differently placed). A fascinating early posthumous issue, struck on a broad flan and impressive. Obverse struck from a slightly worn die, otherwise, extremely fine.

GREEK WEIGHTS, Thrace. Lysimacheia. Circa 300-144 BC. 1/3 Mina (Copper-based alloy, 45x43x12 mm, 173.09 g). Λ-Υ/[Σ]-Ι Forepart of lion jumping to right; below, TP ligature (partially renegraved). Rev. Blank, as made. Cf. Pondera, ID 13889 (lead). Very rare and unusual copper alloy weight; green patina. Graffito and minor engraving on obverse, otherwise, very fine.