Tetradrachm of Lysimachos of Thrace, Lampsakos
CoinsGreek3rd century BCE

Tetradrachm of Lysimachos of Thrace, Lampsakos

297 - 281 BCE

Artists

LysimachosCoin Constituent

Description

Obverse: Diademed head of the deified Alexander r., with horn of Ammon. Reverse: BASILEOS LYSIMACHOU; Athena enthroned l., holding NIke and spear, and resting l. elbow on shield; to l., aplustre and HP conjoined.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Silver
Culture
Greek
Period
Hellenistic period, Early
Century
3rd century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

17.02 g

Provenance

Elder, 27 June 1929 (Lawrence), 186

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