Description

Tetradrachm. circa 90-81 BC, Byzantion. 11h
Obv. Diademed head of the deified Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon.
Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟ[Υ], Athena Nikephoros seated left, holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her right hand and leaning with her left arm on shield decorated with gorgoneion; monogram to inner left; on throne, BY; in exergue, ornamented trident to left.
De Callataÿ 125, group 3, D 53 (same obv. die); Marinescu -. Müller 157; HGC 3.2, 1402-7.
In exceptional condition for the issue. Lovely light golden and bluish iridescent toning. Extremely Fine.