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© Nomos AG
Tetradrachm - Lysimachos Magnesia 305 BC - 281 BC
| Silver | 16.96 g | 29.0 mm |
| Issuer | Kings of Thrace |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 305 BC - 281 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.96 g |
| Diameter | 29.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#190034 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Athena seated left on throne with spear behind her, resting her left elbow on her shield and holding Nike in her outstretched right hand. In outer left field, torch and in inner left, monogram of ΠYP
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ
Interesting fact
The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Lysimachos, the King of Thrace, wearing a lion's skin headdress, which was a symbol of his power and authority. The reverse of the coin depicts a standing Apollo, the god of the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy, holding a lyre and a branch. This design was a nod to the city of Magnesia's cultural and religious ties to ancient Greece.
