LYSIMACHUS SILVER TETRADRACHM – A SELDOM SEEN VARIETY FROM THE MINT OF LYSIMACHIA – CHOICE VF NGC GRADED GREEK THRACE COIN (Inv. 20141)

$3,500.00

20141. KINGDOM OF THRACE. LYSIMACHUS, 305-281 BC.
Silver Tetradrachm, 17.02 g, 30 mm. Lifetime issue of Lysimachia, ca. 297/6-281 BC.
Obv. Head of deified Alexander the Great right, with the horn of Ammon. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛΥΣIMAXOΥ, Athena enthroned left, holding Nike crowning Lysimachus’ name, MYO control monogram in left field, lion head left in exergue.
Thompson 11 = ANS 1944.100.45272 (same obverse die). 1
NGC graded CHOICE VF, Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5, FINE STYLE, “brushed.” A rare variety of Lysimachia’s coinage, with only two specimens on CoinArchives.
During this early period there are two versions of the Athena Nikephoros reverses, one showing the Nike with wings raised high, as if she has just alighted on Athena’s hand (as on this specimen). The other shows the Nike with wings lowered, tucked in behind her (see Heritage Signature Sale 3119, 11/1/2024, lot 31030). CoinArchives records only four specimens of each version.