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 | 8.43 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 555430 |
| References | Marinescu# 307-309 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.Corpus Nummorum Online (https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/) , SNG Berry# 413 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). |
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, ΒΥ below throne, ornate trident in exergue
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ
ΒΥ
Mint
Byzantion, modern-day Istanbul, TurkeyMark
 |
Marinescu Issue 115 |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Examples of the type
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Gorny & Mosch Auction 207 Lot 116 
|
15 Oct 2012 | XF |
USD 3720.21
(EUR 3200.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung | |||||
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Spink Auction 4026 Lot 6
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15 Apr 2004 | VF |
USD 349.36
(GBP 260.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Spink and Son | |||||
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