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.
| Item
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Image
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Metal
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Weight
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| Pergamum (Lysimachus), silver, tetradrachms (287-282 BCE)
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Silver
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5,654 kg
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| Tomis, gold, staters (types of Lysimachus) (110-72 BCE)
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Gold
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12,101 kg
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| Mesembria (Lysimachus), gold, staters (240-220 BCE)
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Gold
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2,738 kg
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| Tenedos (types of Lysimachus), silver, tetradrachms (205-160 BCE)
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Silver
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5,991 kg
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| Tenedos (types of Lysimachus), silver, tetradrachms (280-260 BCE)
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Silver
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2,194 kg
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| Ilium (Lysimachus), silver, tetradrachms (155-145 BCE)
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Silver
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3,079 kg
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| Istrus (Lysimachus), gold, staters (100-72 BCE)
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Gold
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1,640 kg
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| Callatis (Lysimachus), gold, staters (120-72 BCE)
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Gold
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10,379 kg
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| Cabyle? (Skostokos, types of Lysimachus), silver, tetradrachms (273-272 BCE) Dimitrov
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Silver
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7,957 kg
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| Cabyle? (Skostokos, types of Lysimachus), silver, tetradrachms (285-281 BCE) Fischer-Bossert
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Silver
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4,598 kg
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| Cius (Lysimachus), silver, tetradrachms (270-245 BCE)
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Silver
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17,471 kg
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| Thrace (uncertain mint) (Mostis), silver, tetradrachms (Mostis/Athena) (110-85 BCE)
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Silver
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2,343 kg
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| Alexandria Troas (Lysimachus), gold, staters (Alexander/Athena) (304-281 BCE)
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Gold
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25,993 kg
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| Alexandria Troas (Lysimachus), silver, tetradrachms (Alexander/Athena) (304-281 BCE)
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Silver
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5,362 kg
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| Perinthus (Lysimachus), silver, tetradrachms (Alexander/Athena) (280-160 BCE)
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Silver
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4,519 kg
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| Perinthus (Lysimachus), gold, staters (Alexander/Athena) (280-250 BCE)
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Gold
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39,253 kg
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| Byzantium, silver, tetradrachms (Alexander/seated Athena) (120-89 BCE)
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Silver
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37,241 kg
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| Byzantium (Mithridates Eupator), silver, tetradrachms (Alexander/seated Athena) (89-72 BCE)
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Silver
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67,030 kg
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| Byzantium, gold, staters (Alexander/seated Athena) (120-72 BCE)
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Gold
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27,989 kg
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| Item
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Overstriking coin
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Metal
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Date
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Overstruck type
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| 16949 - Amphipolis (Lysimachus) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena) over uncertain type (Leu Numismatik, 6, Oct. 2020, 108)
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Silver
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288 BC JL
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| 3658 - Byzantium (Lysimachus) (Alexander/Athena) over Aesillas (Alexander/club) (Berlin, MK, 18267441)
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Silver
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90 BC JL
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| 1212 - Byzantium (Lysimachus) (Alexander/Athena) over Mithridates Eupator (Mithridates/stag) (CNG, 93, May 2013, 101)
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Silver
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85 BC JL
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| 3225 - Byzantium (Lysimachus) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena) over Alexander the Great (Heracles/Zeus) (CNG, MBS 61, Sept. 2002, 544)
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Silver
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280 BC JL
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| 3591 - Lysimachia (Lysimachus) (AE Athena/lion) over Cassander (Heracles/lion) (MacDonald coll., 66)
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Bronze
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304 BC JL
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| 17390 - Lysimachia (Lysimachus) (AE helmeted head/trophy) over uncertain type (Berk, BBS 222, March 2023, 120)
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Bronze
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305 BC JL
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| 3683 - Lysimachia (Lysimachus) (AE helmeted head/trophy) over Cassander (Heracles/lion) (Helios, 7, Dec. 2011, 248)
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Bronze
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305 BC JL
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| 17388 - Lysimachia (Lysimachus) (AE helmeted head/trophy) over Cassander (Heracles/lion) (Berk, BBS 214, Feb. 2021, 142)
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Bronze
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305 BC JL
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| 3399 - Lysimachia (Lysimachus) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena) over Antiochus I (Antiochus/horse) (CNG, MBS 81, May 2009, 206)
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Silver
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281 BC JL
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| 3541 - Tomis (Lysimachus) (AU Alexander/Athena) over Lysimachus (Goldberg, 45, May 2008, 1261)
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Gold
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100 BC JL
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| 3327 - Thrace (uncertain mint) (Lysimachus) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena) over Alexander the Great (Heracles/Zeus) (CNG, MBS 60, Sept. 2002, 473)
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Silver
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281 BC JL
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| 23585 - Sestos (Lysimachus) (drachma Alexander/Athena) over uncertain type (Heritage, 232345, Nov. 2023, 62025)
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Silver
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305 BC JL
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| 27217 - Amphipolis (Lysimachus) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena) over uncertain type (Künker, 416, 29 Oct. 2024, 1127)
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Silver
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288 BC JL
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| 28689 - Lysimachia (Lysimachus) (AE Athena/lion) over Cassander (Heracles/lion) (London Ancient coins, 42, Apr. 2015, 60)
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Bronze
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304 BC JL
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| 28692 - Lysimachia (Lysimachus) (AE Athena/lion) over Cassander (Heracles/lion) (CNG, EA 408, Oct. 2017, 35)
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Bronze
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304 BC JL
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| 28695 - Lysimachia (Lysimachus) (AE Athena/lion) over Asia Minor (uncertain mint under Macedonian kings) (Alexander III) (Heracles/bowcase & club) (Ebay Numisfitzcoins, 25 Feb. 2023)
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Bronze
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304 BC JL
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| 3179 - Panticapaeum (stater Paerisades/Athena) over Lysimachus type (Manhattan, 1, Jan. 2010, 69)
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Gold
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125 BC JL
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| Item
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Overstruck type
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Metal
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Date
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Overstriking coin
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| 1232 - Maroneia (tetradrachm Dionysus/Dionysus O53) over Lysimachus (Alexander/Athena) (CGB, 34, Apr. 2008, 91)
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Silver
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85 BC JL
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| 1239 - Maroneia (tetradrachm Dionysus/Dionysus) over Lysimachus (Alexander/Athena) (Nomos, 7, May 2013, 24)
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Silver
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85 BC JL
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| 1311 - Maroneia (tetradrachm Dionysus/Dionysus O53) over Lysimachus (Alexander/Athena) (New York, ANS, 1966.75.68)
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Silver
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85 BC JL
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| 1290 - Maroneia (tetradrachm Dionysus/Dionysus O37) over Lysimachus (Alexander/Athena) (CNG, Webshop, 732041)
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Silver
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85 BC JL
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| 1306 - Maroneia (tetradrachm Dionysus/Dionysus O37) over Lysimachus (Alexander/Athena) (Warsaw, NM, 154873)
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Silver
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85 BC JL
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| 16558 - Mesembria (Alexander the Great) (tetradrachm Heracles/Zeus) over Lysimachus (Alexander/Athena) (Berlin, MK, 18249458)
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Silver
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150 BC JL
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| 16324 - Thrace (uncertain mint) (Alexander the Great) (tetradrachm Heracles/Zeus) over Lysimachus (Alexander/Athena) (CNG, 91, Sept. 2012, 215)
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Silver
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250 BC JL
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| 3541 - Tomis (Lysimachus) (AU Alexander/Athena) over Lysimachus (Goldberg, 45, May 2008, 1261)
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Gold
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100 BC JL
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| 24828 - Etenna (AE nymph/knife) over Lysimachus (Arsinoe/stag) (Köker 2018, Fig. 3a)
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Bronze
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100 BC JL
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| 28561 - Mesembria (Alexander the Great) (tetradrachm Heracles/Zeus) over Lysimachus (Alexander the Great/seated Athena nicephorus) (Vilmar Numismatics, inv. 18132)
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Silver
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225 BC JL
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| 28565 - Mesembria (Alexander the Great) (tetradrachm Heracles/Zeus) over Lysimachus (Alexander the Great/seated Athena nicephorus) (Vilmar numismatics, inv. 19636)
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Silver
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225 BC JL
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| 3710 - Mesembria (Alexander the Great) (tetradrachm Heracles/Zeus - Karayotov O49) over Lysimachus (Alexander/Athena) (MacDonald coll., 96)
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Silver
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130 BC JL
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| 3856 - Mesembria (Alexander the Great) (tetradrachm Heracles/Zeus - Karayotov O49) over Alexander (Lanz, May 2005, 112)
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Silver
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130 BC JL
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| 3179 - Panticapaeum (stater Paerisades/Athena) over Lysimachus type (Manhattan, 1, Jan. 2010, 69)
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Gold
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125 BC JL
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