Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos, 305 - 281 B.C., Portrait of Alexander the Great

Reference. this is the only example of this type known to Forum; possibly unique
Unpublished variety; Meydancikkale - (cf. 2691, different controls, same engraver), Müller -, SNG Cop -, Thompson -, Black Sea Hoard -, Armenak -

Note. Thrace, Ainos (Enez, Turkey) mint, likely posthumous, c. 282 - 272 B.C

Obv.
Diademed head of Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon
.

Rev. BASILEWS LUSIMACOU
Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and resting left elbow on shield decorated with lion’s head, spear resting to her right; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑΞΟΥ crowned by Nike to left, monogram in inner left field, monogram in exergue

16.503 gr
28.6 mm
180o

Note.
Barry Murphy identified the mint for this coin as Ainos, noting, "Not the same dies or the same monograms, but clearly the same engraver as Meydicikkale 2691."

A subject ally of Athens, Aenus provided peltasts at the Battle of Sphacteria in 425 B.C. and sent forces to the Sicilian Expedition in 415. It was in the possession of Ptolemy Philopator in 222 B.C., of Philip V of Macedon in 200, of Lysimachos in 283, and later of Antiochus the Great, who lost it to the Romans in 185 B.C., whereupon the Romans declared Aenus a free city. It was still a free city in the time of Pliny the Elder.

EX.
FORVM

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Beautiful! Love the portrait.

Surprised there isn't a hadrian involved in it some how

 

Hello Mat,
I saw this coin, on FORVM and was sold in a very fast way.
his Portrait is excellent also the rarity ect ect

 

I too was looking for some link to Hadrian.

Here's the one that I picked:

Kings of Thrace, Lysimachus, Lampsakos
AR Tetradrachm
297-281 BC
16.77 grams, 29 mm
Obv: Deified head of Alexander III
the Great right w/ horn of Ammon
Rev: Athena seated left with Nike in
right hand & left arm on shield
BASILEWS LYSIMAXOY, Torch,
monogram in left field.
Grade: VF+ nicely centered & toned.
Other: This coin depicts a very high relief true portrait of Alexander the Great as issued by Lysimachus. Thompson, Lysimachus, 50; Müller, Lysimacus, 91. From NGC slab 3599374-007, Lot #776 Sedwick Auction #14 October 2013.

 

Very distinctive and attractive portrait style.
Here another Lysimachos:

 

Excellent. I wonder what the monogram at the bottom is? It almost looks like a dollar symbol.

 

very nice guys/.

 

Hi Bing,

It sure does, i had the same idea.

 

For those with me in the basement, Lysimachos come in drachms also:

 

This tet. was part of my collection for many years and is a lovely coin. That leaves me with the following drachm...

 

My only Lysimachos at this time...

Syrian Wars
Moesia Inferior, Tomis
Kingdom of Thrace (BC 305-281)
Lysimachos (early Posthumous issue)
AV Stater 20 mm x 8.21 grams
Obverse: Ammon Horned Bust of Alexander the Great
Reverse: Athena enthroned with Shield holding Nike outstretched holding a wreath. BASLIEWS LUSIMACOU; TO is ex.
Note: Test Cut

 

Hi Martin,

It stays in the CT family

Regards,

Eric

 

Wow, Oki => that's an amazingly cool addition ... very cool

 

oh yeah, that's sweeeeeeeeet oki...i'd love to have one of this cat.

 

Great piece Oki, pretty awesome!

 

جميلة جدا ونادر ما إسم مدينة السك إخواني أفيدوني عندي مثلها مع فرق بسيط

 

And google translate says:

"Very beautiful and rare. What is the name of the city, my brothers, please tell me, I have a simple difference"