Lysimachos, Silver Drachm

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Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (305-281 BC). Silver Drachm, mint of Ephesus. Obverse: Head of the deified Alexander the Great facing right, wearing the horn of Ammon. Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ – ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ,…
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Description

Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (305-281 BC).

Silver Drachm, mint of Ephesus.

Obverse: Head of the deified Alexander the Great facing right, wearing the horn of Ammon.
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ – ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ, Athena seated left on throne, holding Nike, shield resting against base of throne, spear behind, lyre to left.

(Thompson 174).

Extremely Fine.

4.20g.

Bt. Spink (original ticket included).

Specification

Period 305 - 281 BC
Date c. 305-281 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Drachm

Coin Ruler

Lysimachos

Country

Thrace and Macedonia

Coin House

Kings of Thrace

Metal

Silver

Mint Mark

Ephesus

References Thompson 174.
Weight 4.20 g

Provenance

Bt. Spink (original ticket included).

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