Stater In the name of Lysimachus
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantion
(Thrace)  |
|---|---|
| Stated authority |
Lysimachus (304 BC - 281 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 210 BC - 195 BC |
| Value | Gold Stater (20) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.42 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 554593 |
| References | Marinescu# 216-217 cf. Constantin A. Marinescu; 1996. Making and Spending Money Along the Bosporus: The Lysimachi Coinages Minted by Byzantium and Chalcedon and their Socio-Cultural Context. New York City, New York, United States. |
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; monogram to inner left, ΒΥ below throne, ornate trident in exergue
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ
ΒΥ
Mint
Byzantion, modern-day Istanbul, TurkeyComments
Unpublished denomination, cf. Marinescu 216-217 for Tetradrachms with this monogram.
Per CNG, 4 specimens are known as of 2023.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (210 BC - 195 BC) | 
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$ 2600 | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
CNG Auction 123 Lot 37 
|
23 May 2023 | XF |
USD 6500.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
 |
Savoca Numismatik 138th Silver Auction Lot 31
|
17 Jul 2022 | VF |
USD 3250.79
(EUR 2800.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG | |||||
 |
Künker Auction 326 Lot 683
|
7 Oct 2019 | VF |
USD 2321.99
(EUR 2000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg | |||||
 |
Multiple sales of the same specimen:
CGBMail Bid Sale 36 Lot 71
|
23 Oct 2008 | VF |
USD 2554.19
(EUR 2200.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © CGB | |||||
 |
H. D. Rauch Auction 79 Lot 2126
|
17 Nov 2006 | VF |
USD 1091.34
(EUR 940.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © H. D. Rauch | |||||
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