Tetradrachm - Lysimachos Amphipolis

Features

Issuer Kings of Thrace
King Lysimachus (304 BC - 281 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 288 BC - 281 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 17.24 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
181387

Obverse

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

Reverse

Athena seated left on throne, resting her left elbow on her shield and holding Nike in her outstretched right hand. To left, kerykeion with handle to right

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ

Mint

Amphipolis, Macedonia, modern-day Amfipoli, Greece

Comments

Thompson 195

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (288 BC - 281 BC) 

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