LEUCON II SILVER LYSIMACHUS TYPE TETRADRACHM – EXTREMELY RARE ISSUE ONLY ONE IN PRIVATE HANDS – XF BOSPORAN KINGDOM COIN (Inv. 20445)

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20445. BOSPORAN KINGDOM. LEUCON II, ca. 240-220 BC.
Silver Tetradrachm of Lysimachus type, 16.92 g, 29 mm. Probably issued in Panticapeion.
Obv. Head of deified Alexander the Great right, with the horn of Ammon. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ, Athena enthroned left, holding Nike crowning Lysimachus’ name, shield in outer left field, sword in left field, MT monogram in exergue.
Müller 458; Seyrig, “Monnaies Hellénistiques: Royaume du Bosphore Cimmérien,” Revue Numismatique 5, 1963, pp. 7-11, no. 1 (same dies, citing two specimens); Roma Numismatics E-Sale 78, 12/17/2000, lot 352 (same obverse die with different reverse die); Meydancikkale Hoard 2720 (different dies).
XF, edge impact, exceptionally rare and often misattributed, this is seemingly the only specimen of this emission in private hands.