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Drachm - Lysimachus Sestos
| Issuer | Kings of Thrace |
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| Year | 299 BC - 296 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Head of the deified Alexander the Great facing right, wearing the lion-skin headdress of Heracles, the scalp drawn tightly over the skull with the lion's mane cascading behind. The facial features are rendered in the idealized Hellenistic portrait tradition, with a strong brow, prominent nose, and slightly parted lips. The ear is visible beneath the lion-skin, and the overall style reflects the posthumous Alexander coinage convention adopted by Lysimachus to legitimize his rule. No legend appears in the field. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ |
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