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 | 16.82 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 557806 |
| References | Marinescu# 501-502 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. 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 on throne, ornamented trident in exergue.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ
ΒΥ
Mint
Byzantion, modern-day Istanbul, TurkeyMark
 |
Marinescu Issue 147 |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (150 BC - 120 BC) | |
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$ 570 | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Examples of the type
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18267439
34 mm • 16.82 g • ↑↑ 12h
34 mm • 16.82 g • ↑↑ 12h
Beschreibung (1888) p. 307, Nr. 61
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Harlan J. Berk Buy or Bid Sale 233 Lot 239 
|
30 Oct 2025 | XF | Unsold | |
| © Harlan J. Berk, LTD | |||||
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Gorny & Mosch Auction 224 Lot 116
|
13 Oct 2014 | XF |
USD 986.85
(EUR 850.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung | |||||
 |
Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 148 Lot 91
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5 Jan 2025 | VF |
USD 609.52
(EUR 525.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatik Naumann GmbH | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 397 Lot 45
|
17 May 2017 | VF |
USD 475.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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