Summary
Drachm of Lysimachus, Ancient Greek States, Thrace, 297-281 BC. Mint not recorded.
Obverse Description
Head of Herakles wearing lion's skin facing right
Reverse Description
Zeus seated facing left holding eagle in outstreached right hand; at left the Greek, BASILEOS; below in Greek inverted, LYSIMACHOY; in field below eagle, forepart of winged seahorse above forepart of lion
Edge Description
Plain
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Mr Lincoln, Eugene von Guerard, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
297-281 BC
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Issued By
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Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, pre 1880
Listed in Eugene von Guerard's catalogue, vol.1, p.16. -
Deity Depicted
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Deity Depicted
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Inscriptions
(edge) (obverse) (reverse)
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
01
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.25 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Sear vol.2 p.634 cf. No.6812
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
