1.1965.1357: Poathumous stater of Lysimachos of Thrace, Uncertain Mint
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.1357
- People
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Lysimachos, Greek (r. 323-281 BCE)
- Title
- Poathumous stater of Lysimachos of Thrace, Uncertain Mint
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- after 281 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Thrace
- Period
- Hellenistic period
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/185517
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Gold
- Metal
- AV
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 8.47 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- stater
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Reverse Inscription: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Helbing, 8 November 1928, 3777
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
- 1.1965.1357
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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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., monogram.
Verification Level
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