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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1994,0915.76
Denomination
tetradrachm
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Head of Alexander III of Macedon ('the Great'), right, diademed and wearing the horns of Zeus Ammon.
(obverse)
Athena Nikephoros seated left; in outstretched right hand, Nike; left arm resting on shield.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Kingdom of Thrace
Europe: Kingdom of Thrace
Authority
Ruler:
Lysimachus
Cultures/periods
Greek
Production date
297BC-281BC
(about)
Production place
Minted in:
Pergamon
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Die-axis:
1 o'clock
Weight:
17 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
SNG Copenhagen / Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Royal Collection of coins and medals, Danish National Museum (43 vols)
(1100)
(type)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
Kingdom of Thrace
king/queen
Associated names
Named in inscription:
Lysimachus
Portrait of:
Alexander the Great
Representation of:
Athena/Minerva
Representation of:
Nike/Victoria/Victory
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Edward Gilbertson
Acquisition date
1994
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1994,0915.76