Silver Tetradrachm of Lysimachus, Smyrna, 287 BCE–281 BCE. 1974.52.17

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1974.52.17

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Obverse: Diademed head of deified Alexander III right, wearing horn of Ammon
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Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ/ΛYΣIMAXOΥ - Athena seated left, Nike in right hand, left arm leaning on shield decorated with gorgoneion head boss

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 16.96
    • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1974.52.17
  • Lot: 1974.52
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • George C. Miles, 1 Dec. 1973

Description

found nr. Canak, ca. 1942

Rights

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

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