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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.1349
People
Lysimachos, Greek (r. 323-281 BCE)
Title
Tetradrachm of Lysimachos of Thrace, Lampsakos
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
297 - 281 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Lampsakos (Mysia)
Period
Hellenistic period, Early
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/186456

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
17.02 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
tetradrachm
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Reverse Inscription: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Elder, 27 June 1929 (Lawrence), 186

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Thompson 48

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
Object Number
1.1965.1349
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

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.

Verification Level

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