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KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, (323-281 BC.), silver tetradrachm, (16.80 g), uncertain mint in Asia Minor, of fine style from c286/5-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, resting arm on shield, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, **LCA* monogram in left field, (cf.S.6814, cf.Thompson 230 [Parion], M.-, SNG Cop.-, Armenak -, Meydancikkale -). Light grey patination, with full flan and well centred on both sides, about as struck, extremely fine and very rare.
Provenance: ex Numismatik Lanz, Munich, Auction Sale 135, 21 May 2007 (lot 154) with his large illustrated ticket for the coin. The only other example of the monogram to appear in Coin Archives occurs in Noble Auction Sale 101 November 2012 (lot 3399).
Reference : cf.S.6814, cf.Thompson 230 [Parion], M.-, SNG Cop.-, Armenak -, Meydancikkale
Collection : Lysimachos tetradrachmae & rare Greek