Thrace, Thasos Tetradrachm

Mysia, Pergamum, c. 166-167 BC, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, 12.29g. Kleiner-49. Obv: Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues l.; the hole in wreath of ivy. Rx: Bow-case with serpents; TH and monogram above, monogram to the l., thyrsos to r.

Thrace, Lysimachus, 297-282 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.76g. Thompson-112, SNG Delepierre-845 (same obverse die, but torch in outer l. field). Obv: Portrait head of Alexander the Great with Ammon horns r. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ Λ ΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Αthena enthroned to l., her l. arm resting on round shield (with lion head in center), holding Nike on outstretched r. hand, Nike crowning the king’s name. In inner l. field, torch. In exergue, meander ornament.