Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.1358: Posthumous stater of Lysimachos of Thrace, Byzantium 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"Posthumous stater of Lysimachos of Thrace, Byzantium (Lysimachos) , 1.1965.1358,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/185281. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.1358 People Lysimachos, Greek (r. 323-281 BCE) Title Posthumous stater of Lysimachos of Thrace, Byzantium Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 190 -110 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Byzantium (Thrace) Period Hellenistic period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/185281 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 8.31 g Die Axis 12 Denomination stater Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Provenance Recorded Ownership History Glendining, 3 December 1929, 746 State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number See P. Pollak, "A Bithynian Hoard of the First Century B.C.", ANSMN 16 (1970), pp. 45-60 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation Object Number 1.1965.1358 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: BASILEOS LYSIMACHOU; Athena enthroned l., holding NIke and spear, and resting l. elbow on shield; on throne, BY; to l., two symbols; in exergue, trident. 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
