Tetradrachm In the name of Lysimachus
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantion
(Thrace)  |
|---|---|
| Stated authority |
Lysimachus (304 BC - 281 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 150 BC - 120 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.92 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 555099 |
| References | Marinescu# 511-525 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. J. David Bishop, Robert Ross Holloway; 1981. Wheaton College Collection of Greek and Roman Coins. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.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 150 |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (150 BC - 120 BC) | |
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$ 400 | $ 700 | |||||||||||
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Examples of the type
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Roma Numismatics Auction XIX Lot 8 
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26 Mar 2020 | XF |
USD 618.98
(GBP 460.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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Gorny & Mosch Auction 244 Lot 135
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6 Mar 2017 | XF |
USD 814.60
(EUR 700.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung | |||||
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Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 152 Lot 105
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4 May 2025 | VF |
USD 523.67
(EUR 450.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatik Naumann GmbH | |||||
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Leu Numismatik Web Auction 30 Lot 226
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13 Jul 2024 | VF |
USD 380.84
(CHF 300.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Leu Numismatik | |||||
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Ira & Larry Goldberg Auction 135 Lot 1532
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20 Jun 2023 | VF |
USD 420.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers | |||||
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Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 118 Lot 199
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3 Jul 2022 | VF |
USD 581.86
(EUR 500.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Numismatik Naumann GmbH | |||||
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Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Roma NumismaticsE-Sale 96 Lot 282
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5 May 2022 | VF |
USD 215.30
(GBP 160.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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Roma Numismatics E-Sale 90 Lot 377
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18 Nov 2021 | VF |
USD 188.38
(GBP 140.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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Stacks Bowers Sale #151 - November 2009 Baltimore Auction - Sessions C & D Lot 8041
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12 Nov 2009 | VF |
USD 270.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Stacks Bowers | |||||
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