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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;MarcusAntonius, post: 7614944, member: 119121&quot;]Out of all Greek Tetradrachmae is there one type what keeps on drawing my attention: the fine styled Lysimachus with the portrait of Alexander.</p><p>It&#039;s not only that Alexander &amp; Lysimachus are both utmost versatile and interesting figures in the history of Greece and of mankind. Some of these coins are true masterpieces, such fine dies, so many details, lively expressive portraits.</p><p><br /></p><p>Received yesterday two Lampsacus minted pieces, acquired them during a recent auction, impressive coins once you have feel them in your hand. The high relief certainly stands out once you flip them on the side.</p><p><br /></p><p>Pergamun minted portraits are considered the most attractive, personal do I favor them as well next to Smyrna, Lampsacus and Kyzikos minted examples. At occasion a very attractive &#039;mint unknown&#039; appears as well. Some collectors have extensive collections with extremely rare coins, impressive to see all these expressive portraits and staring eyes. Wonder if anyone here has a preference for a certain mint?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachus, </b>323-281 BC., silver Tetradrachmae, different mints.</p><p><br /></p><p>I Lampsacus, II Lampsacus, III uncertain mint, IV Pergamun, V Smyrna</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1310797[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1310796[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1310798[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1310799[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1310800[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1310802[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1310801[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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