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Lysimachos, Silver Tetradrachm

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Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos (306-281 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Lysimacheia, c. mid 3rd Century BC. Obverse: Head of the deified Alexander the Great facing right, wearing the horn of…
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Description

Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos (306-281 BC).

Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Lysimacheia, c. mid 3rd Century BC.

Obverse: Head of the deified Alexander the Great facing right, wearing the horn of Ammon.
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ – ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ, Athena enthroned left, holding Nike, shield decorated with Medusa’s head resting against base of throne, spear resting behind; monogram in left field, K in exergue.

(Thompson -; Müller -; HGC 3, 1750a).

Very Fine.

16.46g.

Specification

Period 306 - 281 BC
Date Mid 3rd Century BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Coin Ruler

Lysimachos

Country

Thrace and Macedonia

Coin House

Kings of Thrace

Metal

Silver

Mint Mark

Lysimacheia

References Thompson -; Müller -; HGC 3, 1750a.
Weight 16.46 g

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