Alexander the Great Deified
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Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. Amphipolis, circa 288-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander with horn of Ammon right / Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and resting left elbow on shield decorated with lion’s head, spear resting to her right; βασιλεωσ to right, λυσιμαξου crowned by Nike to left, monograms in inner left field and exergue. Thompson 201 var. 17.08g, 32mm, 2h. Good Extremely Fine. A severe, majestic portrait with a sublime old tone, in sculptural high relief.