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Macedonian, King Lysimachos, AR Drachm, Alexander and Athena, RARE!

AR Drachm; 19mm/4.2gm   Ionia, Ephesos mint. Struck circa 294-287 BC.

Con/ about Extremely Fine; boldly struck on good metal, sensitive portrait of Alexander and superior image of Athena. 

Obv/ Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon.

Rev/ BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY; Athena Nikephoros seated left on throne, left arm resting on shield adorned with lions head, transverse spear in background; spear head to inner left, A on throne.

Ref/ Thompson 173; Müller 60; HGC 3, 1753d.

Seller's Note/ Our listed price of $799 may sound expensive but it is not, trust me. We could only find one other example of this very rare coin which is currently listed $2,500.