Tetradrachm In the name of Lysimachus
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantion
(Thrace)  |
|---|---|
| Stated authority |
Lysimachus (304 BC - 281 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 190 BC - 175 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.94 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 554898 |
| References | Marinescu# 263-265 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. Ludvig Müller; 1858. Die Münzen des Thracischen Königs Lysimachus = The Coins of the Thracian King Lysimachus. Imprimerie de Bianco Luno, Copenhagen, Denmark. 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. George MacDonald. Catalogue of Greek coins in the Hunterian collection, University of Glasgow. James Maclehose and Sons, Glasgow, United Kingdom (3 volumes). |
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, BY below throne, ornate trident in exergue.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ
BY
Mint
Byzantion, modern-day Istanbul, TurkeySee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (190 BC - 175 BC) | 
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Examples of the type
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, ark:/12148/btv1b8576666x
16.5 g
16.5 g
Marinescu 263.1
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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CNG Electronic Auction 536 Lot 35 
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12 Apr 2023 | VF |
USD 1600.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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Ex Numismatic Fine Arts XXVIII (23 April 1992), lot 615; Auctiones AG 7 (7 June 1977), lot 114; 1970 Ordu (Cotyora) Hoard = Marinescu 265 |
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