Macedonian Shield Coins AKA annymous Macedonian coinage/Does my mania have an end?

Thracian Shield

LYSIMACHOS


Thrace -Lysimachos AR Tet 14.3g 28.7mm 305-281 BCE Alexander head-Ammon horns - rev Lysimachos Athena;
Ex: Forum Ancient Coins

Seller's Attribute. I was assured that this was legit. Spoke with Joe when I purchased the Tet (captured another Tet at the same time.):
Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos, 305 - 281 B.C., Portrait of Alexander the Great
Silver tetradrachm, 14.309g, maximum diameter 28.7mm, die axis 180o
Ephesus(?) mint, c. 294 - 281 B.C.;
Obv: diademed head of Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon
Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ (king) ΛYΣIMAXOY (Lysimachos), Athena enthroned left resting arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side, Athena holds Nike crowning name with wreath, ΣΠE(?) monogram under her hand
ex: Roma Numismatics e-auction 5 (23 Feb 2014), lot 353;
rare
Ref: Apparently unpublished; Müller -, Thompson -, SNG Cop -, SNG Tübingen -, Armenak Hoard
Comment: VF, high-relief unusual style portrait, toned, tiny flan crack, light marks
This coin was previously attributed as Thompson 166, but that type has a bee under Athena's arm and a similar, but not identical, monogram in the exergue. We were unable to find another example of this type

 

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Excellent coin. And excellent point!
Why do I not have my Lysimachos tet in with my Diadochi MSCs?

Even has the Gorgon boss on the shield