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 | 16.39 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 555237 |
| References | Marinescu# 573-579 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.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 157 |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (150 BC - 120 BC) | |
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$ 300 | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Examples of the type
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.81504
37 mm • 16.36 g • ↑↑ 12h
37 mm • 16.36 g • ↑↑ 12h
Marinescu 574.2
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Leu Numismatik Auction 17 Lot 105 
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31 May 2025 | XF |
USD 2386.27
(CHF 1900.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Ex Solidus 35, 28 October 2018, 14 |
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Leu Numismatik Web Auction 27 Lot 235
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9 Sep 2023 | VF |
USD 276.30
(CHF 220.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Leu NumismatikWeb Auction 24 Lot 990
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3 Dec 2022 | VF |
USD 301.42
(CHF 240.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Leu Numismatik Web Auction 20 Lot 487
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16 Jul 2022 | VF |
USD 376.78
(CHF 300.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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