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 | 16.8 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 555450 |
| References | Marinescu# 454-456 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.Corpus Nummorum Online (https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/) , BostonMFA# 845 Agnes Baldwin Brett; 1955. Catalogue of Greek Coins. Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Kurt Regling; 1906. Die griechischen Münzen der Sammlung Warren. Georg Reimer, Berlin, Germany (2 volumes). |
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 135 |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (150 BC - 120 BC) | |
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$ 450 | ||||||||||||
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Examples of the type
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, ark:/12148/btv1b8576674g
15.63 g
15.63 g
Marinescu 454.1
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
The New York Sale Auction 60 Lot 61 
|
9 Jan 2024 |
AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 2/5) |
USD 775.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © The New York Sale | |||||
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Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Leu NumismatikWeb Auction 33 Lot 826
|
15 Mar 2025 | VF |
USD 455.10
(CHF 360.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Leu Numismatik | |||||
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Oslo Myntgalleri Auction 32 Lot 945
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19 Nov 2022 | VF |
USD 493.53
(NOK 4600.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Oslo Myntgalleri | |||||
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232505 Lot 65011
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23 Jan 2025 |
VF (NGC VF 5/5 - 2/5) |
USD 460.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Heritage Auctions | |||||
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Künker Auction 236 Lot 438
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7 Oct 2013 | VF |
USD 696.41
(EUR 600.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Ex Emporium Auction 48, Hamburg 2002, No. 26 |
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| © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg | |||||
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