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Both sides of an irregularly shaped silver-gray coin with relief decoration on each side. 

Tetradrachm of Lysimachos, Lampsakos

r. 323-281 BCE

Lysimachos

Greek

Obverse: Head of the deified Alexander with horn of Amon to r. Reverse: Seated Athena holding small Nike in outstretched r. hand and resting l. elbow on shield. Torch in inner field l and star on throne.

Silver

Hellenistic period

Coins