Stater In the name of Lysimachus
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantion
(Thrace)  |
|---|---|
| Stated authority |
Lysimachus (304 BC - 281 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 190 BC - 175 BC |
| Value | Gold Stater (20) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.51 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 555346 |
| References | Marinescu# 237 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. |
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, ΒΥ below throne, ornate 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 | |||||||||
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| ND (190 BC - 175 BC) | 
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$ 9100 | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Heritage Auctions 2018 January 7 - 8 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction - New York 3061 Lot 32027 
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7 Jan 2018 |
UNC (NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5) |
USD 12 000.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Heritage Auctions | |||||
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Ira & Larry Goldberg Auction 91 Lot 1798
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7 Jun 2016 | UNC |
USD 9250.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
|
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Ex Freeman & Sear Sale, February 10-11, 2004, lot 152 |
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| © Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers | |||||
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Ira & Larry Goldberg Auction 78 Lot 2314
|
28 Jan 2014 | UNC |
USD 7500.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers | |||||
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CNG Auction 130 Lot 87
|
23 Sep 2025 | XF |
USD 6000.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 330 Lot 5
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9 Jul 2014 | VF |
USD 2500.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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