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 | 16.87 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 555197 |
| References | Marinescu# 533-542 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. Serge Boutin; 1992. Catalogue des monnaies grecques antiques de l'ancienne collection Pozzi. Le Louis d'or, Monaco, Monaco (3 volumes).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 152 |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (150 BC - 120 BC) | |
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$ 510 | ||||||||||||
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Examples of the type
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Künker eLive Auction 82 Lot 4024 
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21 May 2024 | VF |
USD 213.18
(EUR 185.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg | |||||
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Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 127 Lot 128
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2 Apr 2023 | VF |
USD 547.34
(EUR 475.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatik Naumann GmbH | |||||
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Agora Auctions Sale 101 Lot 82
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20 Jul 2021 | VF |
USD 520.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Agora Auctions | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 490 Lot 625
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21 Apr 2021 | VF |
USD 700.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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Leu Numismatik Web Auction 5 Lot 92
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23 Sep 2018 | VF |
USD 477.25
(CHF 380.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Leu Numismatik | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 229 Lot 37
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10 Mar 2010 | VF |
USD 280.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 174 Lot 16
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10 Oct 2007 | VF |
USD 336.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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