© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Stater Lysimachoskopf Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Gold | 8.12 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | 1 Stater (20) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.12 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#194133 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, ΛYΣIMAXOY to left crowned by Nike; ΘEO in inner left field, TO on throne, trident in exergue.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ
ΛYΣIMAXOY
ΘEO
TO
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (8.12g, 19mm, 12h, Very Fine) - in main image:
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #582;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 154. Sold for 1,800 GBP.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Greek and Celtic influences in its design. The obverse (front) side of the coin depicts a portrait of Lysimachus, a Greek king who ruled over parts of Asia Minor and Thrace in the 3rd century BC, while the reverse (back) side features a Celtic-style horse and rider motif. This blending of cultural styles reflects the complex history of the region where the coin was minted, which was influenced by both Greek and Celtic cultures.