Another mystery coin from a lot I do not recognize the type. The bust looks barbarous Celt but there are Greek letters on the reverse with a globe, shield or tripod? Obverse Reverse: Thank You all again!
Obverse looks like Ares. Reverse appears to be a trophy. Didn't find much on ACsearch using those terms. Perhaps this: GRIECHEN THRAKIEN. KÖNIGREICH. Lysimachos 323-281 v. Chr. AE-Tetrachalkon 24/22 mm 3,91g. Areskopf mit verziertem phrygischem Helm n. r. / AUSIMACOA /BÖSWILEWS-LUSIMLCOA#, dazwischen Tropaion. SNG Cop. 1167. Klein 115 vgl.. dunkelgrüne Patina s/
Not finding that coin (the one from ACsearch) elsewhere. Here's a somewhat similar coin on Wildwinds, described as Athena on obverse and a "trophy of arms resembling Athena reverse". Looks like the reference may be the same, although the description is different. The Wildwinds decription: Lysimachos, King of Thrace, AE23. Head of Athena right, wearing Phrygian helmet / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, trophy of arms resembling Athena standing left with spear and shield. Mueller pl. 2, 13; SNG Cop 1164. Sear SG 6818 Two examples shown: Lysimachos, King of Thrace, 323-281 BC. AE23. 7.28 g. Head of Athena right, wearing Phrygian helmet. BASILEWS LYSIMAXOY, trophy. Mueller pl. II,13; SNG Cop. 1164. With permission of cngcoins.com, auction 68, Lot 13, July 2003. and Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 202. Closing Date: Sep 25, 2002. THRACE, Kings of. Lysimachos. 306-281 BC. Æ 22mm (8.47 gm). Male head in peaked Phrygian helmet right / Trophy. SNG Copenhagen 1164-1167. VF, VF, flan crack and small punch on obverse, green and brown patina. ($150) From the David Freedman Collection. Copyright © CNG 2002 Lot was unsold. Used by permission of Classical Numismatic Group, www.cngcoins.com. --- Still doesn't look quite right for your coin, which may have letters following the curve of the shield rather than vertically oriented legends. Hard to say though.
Yes I see what you mean but it seems some sort of beating or wear may have made the letters look that way? The hat looks more Phrygian than the helmet of Ares. The right place and period and King though is very good. Thank you again for your generous giving of your time.
