This gold stater of Lysimachus, 297-281 BC, features the deified portrait of Alexander the Great wearing a diadem and showing a horn of the Egyptian god Amon. Lysimachus was the treasurer for Alexander's empire, and inherited Thrace and western Asia Minor as his share of the empire. The coinage of Lysimachus was the most extensive issue in ancient times featuring the face of Alexander the Great, and presumably have the most accurate features, since some of the die engravers could have known Alexander in life. This near pure gold coin weighs about 8.5 grams, and is one of the most popular coins of any ancient gold coin type set. ANACS About Uncirculated 50.
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