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Old 14-04-20, 08:00 AM
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Kingdom of thrace Lysimachos 305-281 BC.
Ae 20 5.3gm.
Ob: Male head right wearing Phyrgian helmet.
Rev: Trophy of captured arms arranged to resemble Athena Parthenos with shield spear and helmet. BASILIOS LYSIMAXOY.
Lysimachos ex personal bodyguard to Alexander the Great became one of the Diadocai (successors). He was killed in battle fighting another of this group Seleucus.
SNG COP 1164.
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