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 | 8.53 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 555437 |
| References | Marinescu# 348-349 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. |
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, TurkeySee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (175 BC - 150 BC) | 
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.82772
21 mm • 8.53 g • ↑↑ 12h
21 mm • 8.53 g • ↑↑ 12h
Marinescu 349.2
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