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Tetradrachm of Lysimachus

Date

323–281 B.C.

Medium

Silver

Culture

Greek (Thracian)

Department

Coins

Institution

Getty Museum

Silver tetradrachm dating to the reign of Lysimachus (323-281 B.C.), King of Thrace. Obverse: Head of Alexander III (the Great) with dotted border. Reverse: To the left, Athena seated on a throne, her left elbow propped on a shield behind the throne and holding Nike in her outstretched right hand. Inscribed: BAΣIΛΕΩΣ ΛYΣΙMAXOY [BASILEOS LYSIMACHOU.]

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