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Both sides of an irregularly shaped silver-gray coin with relief decoration on each side.　

On the side of the coin on the left is a man's head facing right, long tendrils of curly hair held in place with an ornamental headband, with a ram's horn wrapped around ear. The other side of the coin depicts a woman seated on a throne facing left, wearing a crested helmet, right arm outstretched holding a small winged woman, left arm by her side with elbow resting on a shield. Behind, a spear. Under the throne, a star. In front of the woman, a torch. On the left and right borders, the Greek characters: Β Α Σ Ι Λ Ε Ω Σ / Λ Υ Σ Ι Μ Α Χ Ο Υ.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.1618
People
Lysimachos, Greek (r. 323-281 BCE)
Title
Tetradrachm of Lysimachos, Lampsakos
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
297 - 281 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Lampsakos (Mysia)
Period
Hellenistic period
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/180144

Physical Descriptions

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

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Thompson 43

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.1618
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Head of the deified Alexander with horn of Amon to r.
Reverse: Seated Athena holding small Nike in outstretched r. hand and resting l. elbow on shield. Torch in inner field l and star on throne.

Exhibition History

  • Gods in Color: Painted Sculpture of Classical Antiquity, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, 09/22/2007 - 01/20/2008

Verification Level

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