Item Sold At Auction #1
Web Product ID: 257
Estimate: $200.00
Final Sale Price: $181.50
Denomination: Drachm
Grade: VF bright metal
Reference: Cf. Müller 495  Thrace Kings of. Lysimachos. 323-281 BC. AR Drachm (4.08 gm). Struck circa 294-287
  BC. Ephesos mint. Head of the deified Alexander right / Athena seated left, holding
  Nike in her extended right hand, left arm leaning on her shield; in inner left field,
  thunderbolt (?), on throne, A. Cf. Müller 495. Bright VF. Estimate $200.

Lysimachos, a general of Alexander the Great, was appointed 
to rule Thrace in the name of Alexander's son. In 297 he 
proclaimed himself king and began fighting for control of 
Macedonia, Greece and Asia Minor. He accomplished this in 285 BC
but lost to Seleukos I four years later at the age of 81.