Description
Amphipolis, circa 288-281 BC. AR tetradrachm, 17.24 g, 29,2 mm.
Obv: diademed head of the deified Alexander to the right, with horns of Ammon.
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ; Athena Nikephoros seated left, arm resting on shield, behind: spear; to inner left: race torch, to outer right: cornucopiae.
Ref: Cf. Thompson 187 and 189 (for control marks); cf. Müller 445a var. (outer right control); HGC 1750l. From the Bernard Poindessault collection.
Toned, some minor old marks. Extremely rare, unpublished issue. Choice Very Fine.
The present coin combines the inner-left torch of Thompson 187, likely the primary control mark, with the outer-right cornucopiae (almost completely off-flan) of Thompson 189, likely the secondary control mark. For the obverse die coupled with Thompson 189, see CNG 495, 57.
