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Posthumous Tetradrachm of Lysimachos, Byzantium

Posthumous Tetradrachm of Lysimachos, Byzantium

r. 323-281 BCE

Lysimachos

Greek

Obv.: Head of the deified Alexander the Great to r., wearing diadem, with curly hair floating behind his neck, horn of Zeus Ammon around his ear. Rev.: Athena seated on throne to l., wearing a Corinthian helmet on her head, holding a small Nike on her outstretched r. hand and resting her l. elbow on a large oval shield behind her on the ground. Monogram: KE under her r. arm and BY under throne.

Silver

Hellenistic period, Late, to Early Roman Imperial

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