Description: Lysimachus, A Successor of Alexander III, The Great Obverse: Diademed head of Alexander the Great right, wearing horn of Ammon. Reverse: Athena enthroned right, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield. One of the most remarkable of the "Successors" of Alexander the Great, Lysimachus was of Thessalian stock and was a bodyguard to the great Macedonian King. In the confused period following Alexander?s death he obtained the government of Thrace and in 309 B.C. founded his capital city of Lysimacheia where many of his coins were struck. In 305 B.C. he took the title of King, and four years later extended his rule over much of Asia Minor following the defeat of Antigonos the One-eyed at Ipsos. His later years were marred by domestic tragedy and his harsh rule made him unpopular with his subjects. In 281 B.C. Lysimachus, now 80, was attacked by Seleukos of Syria who was only two years his junior. Lysimachus died fighting at the battle of Korupedion and his kingdom disappeared with him; but his memory lived on and generations later a number of mints in the Black Sea area restored his coin types for their autonomous issues.
Price: 3299 USD
Location: Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
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Denomination: Tetradrachm
Year: 323-281 BC
Certification Number: 16115-PH
Certification: Registration No. 16115-PH
