Drachm - Lysimachus Sestos

€457,069.00
IssuerKings of Thrace
Year299 BC - 296 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver
Weight4.23 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lysimachus#21 Lysimachus, 16#, Price#L5, L6#, Armenak#652-654
Obverse descriptionHead of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionZeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand; in left field, lion forepart left above monogram; cornucopia or monogram below throne.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (299 BC - 296 BC)  - cornucopia below throne -
ND (299 BC - 296 BC)  - monogram below throne -
Catalog ID4789220720
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