Tetradrachm - Lysimachos Sardes

Features

Issuer Kings of Thrace
King Lysimachus (304 BC - 281 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 297 BC - 287 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 17.08 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
181386

Obverse

Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear

Reverse

Athena seated left on throne, holding Nike,who crowns the king’s name, in her right hand and resting her left arm on the shield at her side. Behind her right shoulder transverse spear pointed downwards, at inner and outer left, monogram

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ

Mint

Sardis, Lydia, Turkey

Comments

Thompson 89

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (297 BC - 287 BC) 

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