Tetradrachm In the name of Lysimachus; Lysimacheia

Features

Issuer	Kings of Thrace
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	280 BC - 270 BC
Value	Tetradrachm (4)
Currency	Attic drachm
Composition	Silver
Weight	17.16 g
Diameter	32 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 554561
References	Thompson Lysimachus# – Margaret Thompson; 1968. “The mints of Lysimachus”, Essays in Greek coinage, pages 163-182. , Müller Lysimachus# 46 Ludvig Müller; 1858. Die Münzen des Thracischen Königs Lysimachus = The Coins of the Thracian King Lysimachus. Imprimerie de Bianco Luno, Copenhagen, Denmark. , Pozzi# 1168 Naville & Cie (publisher); 1920. Monnaies grecques antiques: Provenant de la collection de feu le prof. S. Pozzi = Ancient Greek coins. Naville & Cie, Luzern, Switzerland.

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Obverse

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

Reverse

Athena Nikephoros seated left, arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; in inner left field, lion's head to left over ΚΟ; on throne, monogram.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ

Mint

Lysimachia, Thracian Chersonesus, Turkey

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (280 BC - 270 BC)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Nomos AG Auction 22 Lot 78	22 Jun 2021	XF	USD 6098.10 (CHF 4800.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	CNG Electronic Auction 303 Lot 19	29 May 2013	VF	USD 700.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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