270 BC - 230 BC

Scostoces   Rex Thraciae
Σκοστόκης   Βασιλέας Θράκης

Tetradrachm / Τετράδραχμον AR 27

SHH 1954

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15.64 g   26.4-28.3 mm   3:00 o'clock   VF Diademed head of deified Alexander the Great with ammon's horn right. Athena wearing Corinthian helmet enthroned left; she holds in right hand Nike right; spear leaned against her shoulder; right arm resting on shield; in left field herm; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ] to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ to left;in exergue [Σ]ΚΟΣΤΟ[ΚΟΥ]. Ainos or Sestos mint. Ashmolean IV 3779 (mid 3rd century BC); Babelon II/4 ---; BMC Thrace ---; Copenhagen II 1171 (3rd century BC); Dewing 1362 (early 3rd century BC; Head ---; Moushmov 5726 (ca. 350 BC); Peter p.218 (second third of 3rd century BC); Sear Greek ---; Stancomb ---; Topalov ---; Youroukova 103/104