I must have been exceedingly good this year because Mrs TheRed gave me a coin for Christmas. It probably had something to do with all the mind numbing TV shows I watched with her. Here is the coin I received: Lysimachos AR Drachm, Mysia, Lampsakos (Lapseki, Turkey) mint, 299 - 296 B.C.; weight 4.141g, maximum diameter 19.6mm, die axis 135o, Obv: head of Herakles right, clad in Nemean Lion scalp headdress tied at neck; Rev: ΛYΣIMAXOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left on throne, eagle in extended right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand, dolphin left above lion forepart left on left, torch below throne; from the Dr. Sam Mansourati Collection. Thompson 36 Feel free to post any coins you received for Christmas, any coins of Lysimachos, the Diadochi, or anything you want.
Terrific gift and what a wonderful reverse!! My only example of Lysimachus.... a budget Tet struck at Pella:
What a cool gift @TheRed! Mrs. TheRed has fine taste in coins. She's a keeper Here are a few 2017 Diadochi for your thread.
VERY NICE present @TheRed !!! Wish my wife "got it" regarding coins... My Diadochi... Makedonwn Philip III Arrhedaeus & Alexander IV, 323-317 BCE AR Drachm, 2.595g, maximum diameter 13.0mm, die axis 270o Amphipolis mint Obv: diademed head of of Apollo right Rev: ΦIΛIΠΠOY, naked youth pacing right on horseback, palm frond in right, reins in left, E in wreath below Ref: Le Rider p. 123, pl. 45, 31 - 32; SNG ANS 621, SNG Cop -, SNG Alpha Bank -, Comments: VF, struck with worn dies, porous, bumps and scratches very rare EX: ForumAncientCoins May-2016 "Struck in the name of Philip II or his bastard son Philip III Arrhidaeus. Philip III and Alexander's infant son, Alexander IV, were made joint kings after Alexander's death in 223 B.C. Alexander the Great's mother, Olympias, allegedly poisoned her stepson Philip III as a child, leaving him mentally disabled, eliminating him as a rival to Alexander. Neither Philip III nor Alexander IV was capable of actual rule and both were selected only to serve as pawns. Perdikkas held power, while Philip III was actually imprisoned. In 317, Philip III was murdered by Olympias to ensure the succession of her grandson." (Forum's comments)
Your wife has a keen eye for coins, an eagle, dolphin and a lion on a drachma , I like it very much. Congrats TheRed ! Here are a few Tets of the Diadochi and the man himself:
Thanks to everyone for all of the congratulations and coin praise. When asked, Mrs. TheRed said she picked the coin because of the dolphin on the reverse. Wow @Andres2 that is a nice set of tets. I have yet to acquire ones of Alex III, Ptolemy I, Lysimachus, or Demetrios. All you need are Kassander and Antigonus I and you have all the major players. @Alegandron I have never seen that type of drachm before, it reminds me of the Philip II tets. Who minted the coin? Great coins @Curtisimo I especially like the Ptolemy tet. I hope to add one to my collection some day.
