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Tetradrachm - Lysimachus Alexandreia

Features

Issuer Kings of Thrace
King Lysimachus (304 BC - 281 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 297 BC - 281 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Attic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.87 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
444108
References Thompson Lysimachus# 151
Margaret Thompson; 1968. “The mints of Lysimachus”, Essays in Greek coinage, pages 163-182.
, Müller Lysimachus# –
Ludvig Müller; 1858. Die Münzen des Thracischen Königs Lysimachus = The Coins of the Thracian King Lysimachus. Imprimerie de Bianco Luno, Copenhagen, Denmark.
, Meadows Earliest# 5
Andrew R. Meadows; 2004. “The Earliest Coinage of Alexandria Troas”, The Numismatic Chronicle, Volume 164, pages 47-70.
, HGC 3.2# 1750h
Oliver D. Hoover; 2017. Handbook of Coins of Macedon and Its Neighbors / Volume 3, Part 2. Thrace, Skythia, and Taurike: Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon.

Reverse

Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; to inner left, head of ram left; star on throne.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ

Translation: King Lysimachos

Mint

Alexandreia Troas, Troas, Turkey

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ND (297 BC - 281 BC)  Photo $ 4600

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Lysimachus (Alexandreia)
Roma Numismatics
Auction XXVII
Lot 206
Internet Archive
22 Mar 2023 XF USD 4803.48
(GBP 3600.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Lysimachus (Alexandreia)
CNG
Triton XXVI
Lot 93
Internet Archive
10 Jan 2023 XF USD 4250.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Lysimachus (Alexandreia)
Roma Numismatics
Auction XXII
Lot 264
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2021 XF USD 4269.76
(GBP 3200.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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