Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.1360: Posthumous tetradrachm of Lysimachos of Thrace, Kalchedon 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 tetradrachm of Lysimachos of Thrace, Kalchedon (Lysimachos) , 1.1965.1360,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/185338. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.1360 People Lysimachos, Greek (r. 323-281 BCE) Title Posthumous tetradrachm of Lysimachos of Thrace, Kalchedon Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 266 -233 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Kalchedon (Bithynia) Period Hellenistic period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/185338 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 17.05 g Die Axis 10 Denomination tetradrachm Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Obverse die of Mektepini Hoard 146 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 1.1965.1360 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; to l., K and monogram; in exergue, grain stalk. 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
