Silver Drachma of Lysimachus, Thrace, 323 BCE–281 BCE. 1944.100.45753

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.45753

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 4.02
    • Diameter (in mm): 17

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 323 BCE - 281 BCE
  • Denomination: Drachma
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Beardless head of Heracles r. wearing lion skin headdress

  • Reverse

    • Type: Zeus seated on stool-throne l., holding eagle on outstretched right hand and sceptre in left
    • Symbol: symbol l.

Findspot Description

References

  • Citation: MN 31, #948

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.45753
  • Lot: 1944.100
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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