Tetradrachm In the name of Lysimachus
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantion
(Thrace)  |
|---|---|
| Stated authority |
Lysimachus (304 BC - 281 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 175 BC - 150 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.38 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 554922 |
| References | Marinescu# 377-383 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.Corpus Nummorum Online (https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/) |
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 on throne, ornamented trident in exergue.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ
ΒΥ
Mint
Byzantion, modern-day Istanbul, TurkeyMark
 |
Marinescu Issue 124 |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (175 BC - 150 BC) | |
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$ 420 | $ 940 | |||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Examples of the type
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18207689
36 mm • 16.66 g • ↑↑ 12h
36 mm • 16.66 g • ↑↑ 12h
Marinescu 378
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Roma NumismaticsAuction XXIX Lot 141 
|
9 Nov 2023 | XF |
USD 1210.08
(GBP 900.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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Leu Numismatik Web Auction 25 Lot 243
|
11 Mar 2023 | XF |
USD 698.10
(CHF 550.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Leu Numismatik | |||||
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Savoca Numismatik 161st Silver Auction Lot 65
|
16 Apr 2023 | VF |
USD 418.76
(EUR 360.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG | |||||
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Leu Numismatik Web Auction 23 Lot 3101
|
22 Aug 2022 | VF |
USD 431.55
(CHF 340.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Leu Numismatik | |||||
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