Lysimachus (Macedonian officer, diadochus and king, c. 360-281 BC)

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Lysimachus (Greek: Λυσίμαχος, Lysimachos; c. 360 BC – 281 BC) was a Macedonian officer and diadochus (i.e. "successor") of Alexander the Great, who became a basileus ("King") in 306 BC, ruling Thrace, Asia Minor and Macedon.

Die Studies
Item Image MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. WeightCarter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum)
Alexandria Troas (Lysimachus), silver, tetradrachms (Alexander/Athena) (304-281 BCE) RQEM ad. 421 - Alexandria Troas, silver, tetradrachm, 304-281 BC.jpg Silver 5,362 kg
Alexandria Troas (Lysimachus), gold, staters (Alexander/Athena) (304-281 BCE) RQEM ad. 423 - Alexandria Troas, gold, stater, 304-281 BC.jpg Gold 25,993 kg
Pergamum (Lysimachus), silver, tetradrachms (287-282 BCE) S321 Pergamum Lysimachus.jpg Silver 5,654 kg
Cius (Lysimachus), silver, tetradrachms (270-245 BCE) S1645 Cius Lysimachus.jpg Silver 17,471 kg
Cabyle? (Skostokos, types of Lysimachus), silver, tetradrachms (285-281 BCE) Fischer-Bossert S1600 Skostokos Lysimachus.jpg Silver 4,598 kg
Perinthus (Lysimachus), silver, tetradrachms (Alexander/Athena) (280-160 BCE) Perinthus Lysimachus tetradrachms.jpg Silver 4,519 kg
Tenedos (types of Lysimachus), silver, tetradrachms (280-260 BCE) S 1554 - Tenedos (types of Lysimachus), silver, tetradrachms (280-260 BCE).jpg Silver 2,194 kg
Perinthus (Lysimachus), gold, staters (Alexander/Athena) (280-250 BCE) Perinthus Lysimachus staters.jpg Gold 39,253 kg
Cabyle? (Skostokos, types of Lysimachus), silver, tetradrachms (273-272 BCE) Dimitrov RQEMH 90 - Aenus, silver, tetradrachm, 273-2-273-2 BC.jpg Silver 7,957 kg
Mesembria (Lysimachus), gold, staters (240-220 BCE) RQEM ad. 1185 - Mesembria, gold, stater, 240-220 BC.jpg Gold 2,738 kg
Tenedos (types of Lysimachus), silver, tetradrachms (205-160 BCE) S 1556 - Tenedos (types of Lysimachus), silver, tetradrachms (205-160 BCE).jpg Silver 5,991 kg
Ilium (Lysimachus), silver, tetradrachms (155-145 BCE) Ilion Lysimachus 155-145.jpg Silver 3,079 kg
Byzantium, silver, tetradrachms (types of Lysimachus) (120-72 BCE) H74 Byzantium Lysimachus.jpg Silver 107,887 kg
Byzantium, gold, staters (types of Lysimachus) (120-72 BCE) H73 Byzantium staters.jpg Gold 27,989 kg
Callatis (Lysimachus), gold, staters (120-72 BCE) RQEMH 58 - Callatis, gold, stater, 120-72 BC.jpg Gold 10,379 kg
Thrace (uncertain mint) (Mostis), silver, tetradrachms (Mostis/Athena) (110-85 BCE) H93 Mostis.jpg Silver 2,343 kg
Tomis, gold, staters (types of Lysimachus) (110-72 BCE) RQEMH 59 - Tomis, gold, stater, 110-72 BC.jpg Gold 12,101 kg
Istrus (Lysimachus), gold, staters (100-72 BCE) RQEMH 57 - Istrus, gold, stater, 100-72 BC.jpg Gold 1,640 kg
Overstriking coins
Item Overstriking coinImage of the overstriking coin MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. Overstruck typeImage of the overstruck variety
23585 - Sestos (Lysimachus) (drachma Alexander/Athena) over uncertain type (Heritage, 232345, Nov. 2023, 62025) Lysimachus sestus drachm.jpg Silver 305 BC JL
3591 - Lysimachia (Lysimachus) (AE Athena/lion) over Cassander (Heracles/lion) (MacDonald coll., 66) SO 464 - Uncertain mint over uncertain mint.jpg Bronze 305 BC JL Cassander lion crouching.jpeg
17390 - Lysimachia (Lysimachus) (AE helmeted head/trophy) over uncertain type (Berk, BBS 222, March 2023, 120) Lysimachia Lysimachus 2429 Berk.jpg Bronze 305 BC JL
3683 - Lysimachia (Lysimachus) (AE helmeted head/trophy) over Cassander (Heracles/lion) (Helios, 7, Dec. 2011, 248) SO 463 - Uncertain mint over uncertain mint.jpg Bronze 305 BC JL Cassander lion crouching.jpeg
17388 - Lysimachia (Lysimachus) (AE helmeted head/trophy) over Cassander (Heracles/lion) (Berk, BBS 214, Feb. 2021, 142) Lysimachia Lysimachus 2428.jpg Bronze 305 BC JL Cassander lion crouching.jpeg
27217 - Amphipolis (Lysimachus) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena) over uncertain type (Künker, 416, 29 Oct. 2024, 1127) Lysimaque Künker, 416, 29 Oct. 2024, 1127.jpg Silver 288 BC JL
16949 - Amphipolis (Lysimachus) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena) over uncertain type (Leu Numismatik, 6, Oct. 2020, 108) 2391 - Amphipolis (Lysimachus) over uncertain type.jpg Silver 288 BC JL
3327 - Thrace (uncertain mint) (Lysimachus) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena) over Alexander the Great (Heracles/Zeus) (CNG, MBS 60, Sept. 2002, 473) SO 457 - Uncertain mint in Pontus over uncertain mint.jpg Silver 281 BC JL Alexander the great tetradrachm.jpg
3399 - Lysimachia (Lysimachus) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena) over Antiochus I (Antiochus/horse) (CNG, MBS 81, May 2009, 206) SO 460 - Lysimachia over uncertain mint.jpg Silver 281 BC JL Antiochus I Ai Khanoum.jpg
3225 - Byzantium (Lysimachus) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena) over Alexander the Great (Heracles/Zeus) (CNG, MBS 61, Sept. 2002, 544) Byzantium 458 over Alexander.jpg Silver 280 BC JL Alexander the great tetradrachm basilews.jpg
3179 - Panticapaeum (stater Paerisades/Athena) over uncertain type (Manhattan, 1, Jan. 2010, 69) SO 604 - Panticapaeum (AU stater) over uncertain type.jpg Gold 125 BC JL
3541 - Tomis (Lysimachus) (AU Alexander/Athena) over Lysimachus (Goldberg, 45, May 2008, 1261) SO 456 - Tomis over Tomis.jpg Gold 100 BC JL Gold Alexander the Great diadem Athena Nike.jpeg
3658 - Byzantium (Lysimachus) (Alexander/Athena) over Aesillas (Alexander/club) (Berlin, MK, 18267441) Byzantium 461 over Aesillas.jpg Silver 90 BC JL Aesillas.jpg
1212 - Byzantium (Lysimachus) (Alexander/Athena) over Mithridates Eupator (Mithridates/stag) (CNG, 93, May 2013, 101) Byzantium on Mithridates Eupator - Classical Numismatic Group, 93, 22 May 2013, 101.jpg Silver 85 BC JL Byzantium on Mithridates Eupator - Classical Numismatic Group, 93, 22 May 2013, 101 overstruck variety.jpg
Overstruck coins
Item Overstruck typeImage of the overstruck variety MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. Overstriking coinImage of the overstriking coin
16324 - Thrace (uncertain mint) (Alexander the Great) (tetradrachm Heracles/Zeus) over Lysimachus (Alexander/Athena) (CNG, 91, Sept. 2012, 215) Lysimachus 2330.jpg Silver 250 BC JL Odessos 2330 CNG.jpg
16558 - Mesembria (Alexander the Great) (tetradrachm Heracles/Zeus) over Lysimachus (Alexander/Athena) (Berlin, MK, 18249458) Lysimachus under Maroneia.jpg Silver 150 BC JL Mesembria 2348 Berlin.jpg
3856 - Mesembria (Alexander the Great) (tetradrachm Heracles/Zeus) over Alexander (Lanz, May 2005, 112) Alexander the great tetradrachm basilews.jpg Silver 130 BC JL SO 841 - Mesembria (Alexander the Great).jpg
3710 - Mesembria (Alexander the Great) (tetradrachm Heracles/Zeus) over Lysimachus (Alexander/Athena) (MacDonald coll., 96) Lysimachus 2330.jpg Silver 130 BC JL SO 839 - Mesembria (Alexander the Great).jpg
3179 - Panticapaeum (stater Paerisades/Athena) over uncertain type (Manhattan, 1, Jan. 2010, 69) Gold 125 BC JL SO 604 - Panticapaeum (AU stater) over uncertain type.jpg
3541 - Tomis (Lysimachus) (AU Alexander/Athena) over Lysimachus (Goldberg, 45, May 2008, 1261) Gold Alexander the Great diadem Athena Nike.jpeg Gold 100 BC JL SO 456 - Tomis over Tomis.jpg
24828 - Etenna (AE nymph/knife) over Lysimachus (Arsinoe/stag) (Köker 2018, Fig. 3a) Ephesus Arsinoe-stag.jpeg Bronze 100 BC JL 24828 - Etenna (AE nymph-knife).png
1239 - Maroneia (tetradrachm Dionysus/Dionysus) over Lysimachus (Alexander/Athena) (Nomos, 7, May 2013, 24) Lysimachus Byzantium.jpg Silver 85 BC JL Maroneia on Lysimachus - Nomos, 7, 15 May 2013, 24.jpg
1311 - Maroneia (tetradrachm Dionysus/Dionysus O53) over Lysimachus (Alexander/Athena) (New York, ANS, 1966.75.68) Lysimachus Byzantium.jpg Silver 85 BC JL Maroneia 2283 New York Berry.jpg
1290 - Maroneia (tetradrachm Dionysus/Dionysus O37) over Lysimachus (Alexander/Athena) (CNG, Webshop, 732041) Lysimachus Byzantium.jpg Silver 85 BC JL Maroneia on uncertain - Classical Numismatic Group, Webshop, 732041.jpg
1306 - Maroneia (tetradrachm Dionysus/Dionysus O37) over Lysimachus (Alexander/Athena) (Warsaw, NM, 154873) Lysimachus Byzantium.jpg Silver 85 BC JL Maroneia on uncertain - Warsaw, NM, 154873.jpg
1232 - Maroneia (tetradrachm Dionysus/Dionysus O53) over Lysimachus (Alexander/Athena) (CGB, 34, Apr. 2008, 91) Lysimachus under Maroneia.jpg Silver 85 BC JL Maroneia on Perseus - Comptoir Général de Bourse, 34, 30 Apr. 2008, 91.jpg
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