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 | 16.52 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 555096 |
| References | Marinescu# 350-352 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. 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. |
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, TurkeySee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (175 BC - 150 BC) | 
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$ 670 | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
CNG Electronic Auction 590 Lot 43 
|
2 Jul 2025 | VF |
USD 1200.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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H. D. Rauch E-Auction 37 Lot 36
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16 Jul 2021 | VF |
USD 557.48
(EUR 480.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © H. D. Rauch | |||||
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Künker eLive Auction 41 Lot 43
|
12 Jul 2016 | VF |
USD 667.82
(EUR 575.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Ex Maison Platt Auction, Paris, March 26-27, 1922, lot 427 |
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| © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg | |||||
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