Tetradrachm In the name of Lysimachus
Features
| 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. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum France (8 volumes). 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, TurkeySee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (250 BC - 190 BC) | 
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$ 1600 | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Multiple sales of the same specimen:
CNGAuction 102 Lot 389 
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18 May 2016 | VF |
USD 1300.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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CNG Triton XIV Lot 272
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4 Jan 2011 | VF |
USD 1700.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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