Tetradrachm In the name of Lysimachus
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantion
(Thrace)  |
|---|---|
| Stated authority |
Lysimachus (304 BC - 281 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 260 BC - 245 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.17 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 555517 |
| References | Marinescu# 67 cf. 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. |
Obverse
Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon.
Reverse
Athena seated left, holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her right hand and leaning with her left arm on shield; behind, transverse spear; monogram in left field.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ
Mint
Byzantion, modern-day Istanbul, TurkeyComments
Unpublished denomination, cf. Marinescu 67 for Stater with this monogram.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (260 BC - 245 BC) | 
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$ 1600 | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Roma NumismaticsE-Sale 58 Lot 538 
|
20 Jun 2019 | VF |
USD 1067.44
(GBP 800.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
 |
CNG Electronic Auction 325 Lot 105
|
23 Apr 2014 | VF |
USD 3000.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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