© Nomos AG
© Nomos AG
Tetradrachm - Lysimachos Magnesia 305 BC - 281 BC
| Silver | 16.97 g | 29.0 mm |
| Issuer | Kings of Thrace |
|---|---|
| King | Lysimachus (304 BC - 281 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 305 BC - 281 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.97 g |
| Diameter | 29.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#190033 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Athena seated to left on throne, leaning her left elbow on her shield and holding Nike, crowning the king’s name, in her right. Behind, transverse spear with point below left and to left, monogram within wreath
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ
Interesting fact
The obverse (front) side of the coin features a portrait of Lysimachos, the king of Thrace, wearing a royal diadem and a lion's skin, which symbolizes his power and strength. The reverse (back) side of the coin depicts a mythological scene of a nude Apollo standing on a rock, playing a lyre, surrounded by two dolphins. This scene represents the kingdom's cultural and artistic ties to ancient Greece.
