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 | 16.89 g |
| Diameter | 34.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 555431 |
| References | Marinescu# 310-318 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. George MacDonald. Catalogue of Greek coins in the Hunterian collection, University of Glasgow. James Maclehose and Sons, Glasgow, United Kingdom (3 volumes). Spemann (publisher). Beschreibung der antiken Münzen. Spemann, Berlin, Germany (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 below throne, ornate trident in exergue.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ
BY
Mint
Byzantion, modern-day Istanbul, TurkeyMark
 |
Marinescu Issue 115 |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (175 BC - 150 BC) | |
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$ 390 | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Examples of the type
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18267432
35 mm • 16.45 g • ↑↑ 12h
35 mm • 16.45 g • ↑↑ 12h
Beschreibung (1888) p. 307 Nr. 60
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sincona AG Auction 101 Lot 2022 
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27 Oct 2025 | VF |
USD 347.68
(CHF 275.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Sincona AG | |||||
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Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 140 Lot 128
|
5 May 2024 | VF |
USD 551.62
(EUR 475.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatik Naumann GmbH | |||||
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Savoca Numismatik 161st Silver Auction Lot 68
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16 Apr 2023 | VF |
USD 394.85
(EUR 340.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 230 Lot 7
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24 Mar 2010 | VF |
USD 170.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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Gorny & Mosch Auction 130 Lot 1104
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8 Mar 2004 | VF |
USD 348.39
(EUR 300.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung | |||||
 |
CNG Electronic Auction 52 Lot 41
|
6 Nov 2002 | VF |
USD 317.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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