Harvard Art Museums > 1979.428.463: Drachm of Lysimachos, King of Thrace, Kolophon Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Drachm of Lysimachos, King of Thrace, Kolophon (Lysimachos) , 1979.428.463,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 15, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/180466. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1979.428.463 People Lysimachos, Greek (r. 323-281 BCE) Title Drachm of Lysimachos, King of Thrace, Kolophon Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 4th-3rd century BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Kolophon (Ionia) Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/180466 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 3.68 g Denomination drachm Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection Accession Year 1979 Object Number 1979.428.463 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obverse: Diademed head of the deified Alexander r., with horn of Ammon. Reverse:Athena enthroned l., holding NIke and spear, and resting l. elbow on shield; symbol to l. rudder (?); A on throne. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
