Lysimachos Tets

Just picked up my first one! Been wanting one for a while because of the obverse design. Who else got 'em? Post yours here.

 

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Those on a budget may choose a single drachm size Lysimachos in the same style...


...or the standard AIII type.

 

Tets, et al

LYSIMACHOS


Thrace -Lysimachos AR Tet 14.3g 28.7mm 305-281 BCE Alexander head-Ammon horns - rev Lysimachos Athena;
Ex: Forum Ancient Coins



Thrace Lysimachus AE 14 306 BC Apollo forepart of Lion
Ex: @John Anthony auction



Thrace - Lysimachos 305-281 BCE AE20 Sysimachia mint 4.64g 19.5mm Athena - Lion SNG Cop 1153 Muller 76
Ex: Forum Ancient Coins

 

Lysimachos Tetradrachm Kyzikos mint

 

Posthumous Lysimachos Av Stater Byzantion mint circa 250 B.C.

 

anyone got the attribution for mine? I'm having trouble finding an exact match on wildwinds. Flip it came in said 297-282 BC

 

Just beautiful, a dream coin.

 

Just got mine in the mail last week!
Spent many months waiting for the right specimen to finally come along via Heritage Europe/ MPO Auctions
There are so many distinct stylistic variations for this type..




Hellenistic Monarchies - Kingdom of Thrace - Lysimachos (323-281 BC) - AR Tetradrachm (Pergamon c. 287-282 BC, 16.91 g) - Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, spear behind, herm to outer left, cult image to inner left (monogram in ex.) (Thompson 224 / Müller 287) - a.VF, some deposits

 

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos
AR Tetradrachm. 16.78g, 29.1mm. Klazomenai mint, 294-290 BC. Thompson –; Müller 129 var. (monogram); Meydancikkale 2719 var. (same); CNG E-322, lot 114 (same dies). O: Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ – ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, spear behind; monograms above arm and on throne, ram's head left in exergue.
Ex William Stancomb Collection, purchased from David Miller

Yours looks like this one:
https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=173757

 

Thanks for the link. Reverse is similar but obverse looks different...

 

Very nice tets on this thread!
One of my favorite images, the horned ATG


Lysimachos
Kings of Thrace. Pella. 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm AR 27mm., 15,95g.
Head of the deified Alexander the Great to right, wearing diadem with fluttering ends and with the horn of Ammon around his ear / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena, wearing robes and helmet, seated to left on throne, holding Nike on her right hand and resting her left elbow on large round shield adorned with a gorgoneion; to left monogram. very fine. Thompson 253; Müller 471.

But that Diad-dude-chi had lots of cool coins



Lysimachos
Kings of Thrace. Uncertain mint. 305-281 BC. AE (19mm, 3.75g). Helmeted head of Athena right / Lion leaping right, spearhead below. Müller 61; HGC 3, 1758.
Former: Kairos



Lysimachos
305-281 BCE Ae.
Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.
Rev: BAΣI ΛYΣI.
Legend in two lines within wreath of grain ears.
SNG Copenhagen 1168. Condition: Extremely fine. Weight: 2.00 g.
Diameter: 12.6 mm.

 

AR drachm
Kingdom of Thrace
Lysimachus (305-381BCE)
Kolophon Mint (299-296 BCE)
weight 4.258g, maximum diameter 18.7mm, die axis 0o
obverse: head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean Lion skin, scalp over head, forepaws tied at neck.
Reverse: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, eagle in right hand, scepter in left hand, right leg drawn back, lion-forepart left over Φ (control symbols) in left field, pentagram (control symbol) under throne, ΛYΛIMAXOY downward on left, BAΣIΛIΩΣ below
Thompson 127, Price L27, Müller Alexander L21, HGC 3 1752e (R1)

 

You may or may not be able to find an exact obverse die match for your coin, if that’s what you’re looking for. Different die engravers worked on these dies and they all had different styles. The attribution for your coin is, however, Thompson 190, based on the control symbols you see on the reverse. Here are a bunch of other examples of the type:
https://www.cngcoins.com/Search.asp...R_TYPE_ID_2=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_4=1

 

Thanks so much I went back to Wildwinds with your info and it looks like Thompson 190.1 to be exact

 

This is my third - and hopefully final - example of the type. It's been challenging to find the "right" coin which ticks all of the boxes, especially style, but I'm happy with this piece (except for the difficult time it's given me with attempting to photograph it!)

 

Great examples.

Here is one of mine.

Ruler/Emperor: Lysimachos, King of Thrace and former General to Alexander the Great; City/Region: Kingdom of Thrace, Byzantion mint; Denomination: AR Tetradrachm; Composition: Silver; Date: 297-281 BC; Obverse: Diademed head of the deified Alexander the Great right wearing horn of Ammon; Reverse:
Athena enthroned left holding Nike and resting left arm on shield; transverse spear resting against her right side; monogram in inner left field; on right, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ('King'); on left, ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ ('of Lysimachos'), crowned by the Nike; Size:
29.24mm, 16.2g, 12h; References: Seyrig, Essays Stanley Robinson, pl.23, 2 (same dies); Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 150, Lot 24 (same dies); Meydancikkale 2700 var. (slightly different monogram, same obverse die); SGCV II, 6814 var. (different monograms); Thompson -; Müller -; Armenak -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Alpha Bank -; SNG Berry -

 

Lysimachos; 305-281 B.C.; AR Tetradrachm (17.2 gm). Obv: Diademed head of Alexander the Great, wearing the horn of Ammon. Rev: Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, on which is a lion's face; transverse spear resting on her right side; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right and ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ to the left. A "Φ" monogram and head of Tyche in the fields to left. This is a magnificent, life-like portrait of Alexander the Great. Smyrna mint. Thompson 237. Thompson notes there was a single emission of staters, tetradrachms and drachms at Smyrna, which commemorated Lysimachos' contributions toward the city's rehabilitation. Only one obv. die is known for tetradrachms and only about 14 examples are known for this coin. Thompson 237; Müller 408.

 

Tetradrachm of Alexander type minted at Kolophon circa 299 B.C. Price L. 23

 

Here are my two favorites: