Silver tetradrachm of Lysimachos

Silver tetradrachm of Lysimachos, struck at Lampsacus between 297/6 and 282/1 BC during his reign over Thrace, Macedonia, and Asia Minor; weight 16.08 g, diameter c. 30 mm. Obverse anepigraphic, displaying the diademed head of the deified Alexander III facing right, adorned with the rams horn of Ammon; centred and well-struck, high relief on lightly convex flan. Reverse legend  ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΞΟΥ surrounds Athena seated left on backless throne, holding Nike left in extended right hand, left arm on shield with lion-head boss; transverse spear behind. Die axis approximately 12 h; finely grained surfaces with even mid-grey toning. Reference: Müller, Lysimachus 553