Stater In the name of Lysimachus
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantion
(Thrace)  |
|---|---|
| Stated authority |
Lysimachus (304 BC - 281 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 175 BC - 150 BC |
| Value | Gold Stater (20) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.49 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 554585 |
| References | Marinescu# 417-421 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. Margaret Thompson, Robert Ross Holloway, Irwin L. Merker. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Burton Y. Berry Collection. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States (2 volumes). Agnes Baldwin Brett; 1955. Catalogue of Greek Coins. Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.Corpus Nummorum Online (https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/) , De Sartiges# 173 D.A. Longuet (ed.). Collection du Vicomte de Sartiges: Series Grecque et Romaine en 1910 ainsi que les acquisitions depuis cette date = Collection of the Vicomte de Sartiges. Paris, France. |
Obverse
Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, wearing horn of Ammon.
Reverse
Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; monogram to inner left, ΒΥ below throne, ornate trident in exergue
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ
ΒΥ
Mint
Byzantion, modern-day Istanbul, TurkeyMark
 |
Marinescu Issue 131 |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (175 BC - 150 BC) | |
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$ 1700 | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Examples of the type
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1967.46.111
20 mm • 8.51 g • ↑↑ 12h
20 mm • 8.51 g • ↑↑ 12h
SNG Berry 415; de Sartiges 173; Marinescu 418.2
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Roma Numismatics Auction XXV Lot 301 
|
22 Sep 2022 | UNC |
USD 10 077.73
(GBP 7500.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
 |
CNG Triton XIII Lot 1046
|
5 Jan 2010 | XF |
USD 2000.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
 |
Gorny & Mosch Auction 141 Lot 84
|
10 Oct 2005 | XF |
USD 1395.08
(EUR 1200.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung | |||||
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