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Drachm - Lysimachus In the name of Alexander III; Kolophon

Features

Issuer Kings of Thrace
King Lysimachus (304 BC - 281 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 301 BC - 297 BC
Value Drachm (1)
Currency Attic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 4.29 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
579663
References Price# 1836
Martin Jessop Price; 1991. The Coinage in Name of Alexander the Great and Philip Arrhidaeus. Société suisse de numismatique = Schweizerische Numismatische Gesellschaft, British Museum (2 volumes).
, Müller# 343
Ludvig Müller; 1855. Numismatique d’Alexandre le Grand; Appendice les monnaies de Philippe II et III = Numismatics of Alexander the Great; Appendix the coins of Philip II and III. Imprimerie de Bianco Luno, Copenhagen, Denmark.
, SNG Ashmolean# 2751
Oxford University Press (publisher). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume V - Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom (7 volumes).

Obverse

Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress.

Reverse

Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand; in left field, lion’s head left above Φ; pentagram below throne.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Mint

Colophon, Ionia, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (301 BC - 297 BC)  Photo $ 600

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Lysimachus (In the name of Alexander III; Kolophon)
Heritage Auctions
2025 February 16 Spotlight: Macedonian Kingdom Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61474
Lot 22054
Internet Archive
16 Feb 2025 AU
(NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5)
USD 400.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Lysimachus (In the name of Alexander III; Kolophon)
Harlan J. Berk
Buy or Bid Sale 235
Lot 90
Internet Archive
14 May 2026 XF USD 700.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Lysimachus (In the name of Alexander III; Kolophon)
Gorny & Mosch
Auction 317
Lot 120
Internet Archive
9 Mar 2026 XF USD 871.06
(EUR 750.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Lysimachus (In the name of Alexander III; Kolophon)
Numismatik Naumann GmbH
Auction 156
Lot 61
Internet Archive
7 Sep 2025 XF USD 406.50
(EUR 350.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Lysimachus (In the name of Alexander III; Kolophon)
The Coin Cabinet
Kallista Auction 2
Lot 75
Internet Archive
27 Mar 2025 XF USD 443.00
(GBP 330.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Lysimachus (In the name of Alexander III; Kolophon)
The Coin Cabinet
Kallista Auction 2
Lot 76
Internet Archive
27 Mar 2025 XF USD 1073.94
(GBP 800.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Lysimachus (In the name of Alexander III; Kolophon)
Numismatik Naumann GmbH
Auction 150
Lot 79
Internet Archive
2 Mar 2025 XF USD 348.43
(EUR 300.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Lysimachus (In the name of Alexander III; Kolophon)
Davissons
E-Auction 49
Lot 42
Internet Archive
26 Jun 2024 XF USD 600.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Lysimachus (In the name of Alexander III; Kolophon)
CNG
Electronic Auction 269
Lot 21
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2011 XF USD 340.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Lysimachus (In the name of Alexander III; Kolophon)
Leu Numismatik
Web Auction 16
Lot 418
Internet Archive
22 May 2021 VF USD 1646.96
(CHF 1300.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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