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Tetradrachm In the name of Lysimachus

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Issuer Kyzikos (Mysia)
Stated authority Lysimachus (304 BC - 281 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 250 BC - 190 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Attic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 16.89 g
Diameter 32 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
458161
References Thompson Lysimachus# –
Margaret Thompson; 1968. “The mints of Lysimachus”, Essays in Greek coinage, pages 163-182.
, Müller Lysimachus# 382
Ludvig Müller; 1858. Die Münzen des Thracischen Königs Lysimachus = The Coins of the Thracian King Lysimachus. Imprimerie de Bianco Luno, Copenhagen, Denmark.
, SNG France# 2533
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum France (8 volumes).
, Mektepini# 172
Nekriman Olçay, Henri Arnold Seyrig; 1965. Le trésor de Mektepini en Phrygie / Volume I = The Treasure of Mektepini in Phrygia. Librairie orientaliste Paul Geuthner, Paris, France.

Obverse

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

Reverse

Athena seated left, holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her right hand and leaning with her left arm on shield decorated with lion's head; behind, transverse spear; monogram to inner left, long torch in exergue.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ

Mint

Cyzicus, modern-day Kapıdağ Peninsula, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (250 BC - 190 BC)  Photo $ 1600

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm (In the name of Lysimachus)
Multiple sales of the same specimen:
CNG
Auction 102
Lot 389
Internet Archive
18 May 2016 VF USD 1300.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm (In the name of Lysimachus)
CNG
Triton XIV
Lot 272
Internet Archive
4 Jan 2011 VF USD 1700.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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