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Silver tetradrachm by Lysimachus, king of Thrace

Obverse (Face): It is the portrait in profile of the deified Alexander the Great. A very important detail is noticed: the horn of Ammon (the ram's horn) curling around his ear. This symbolized his status as the son of Zeus-Ammon. It is one of the finest antique portraits of Alexander.

Reverse (Coin reverse): Depicts the goddess Athena seated on a throne to the left. In her right hand she holds a small Nike (the winged goddess of Victory) which crowns the king's name. Her left arm rests on a large shield adorned with a Gorgon's head.

The inscription: The vertical inscription can be discerned, meaning "of King Lysimachus".

Tétradrachme en argent de Lysimaque, roi de Thrace


Avers (Face) : C'est le portrait du profil d'Alexandre le Grand divinisé. On remarque un détail très important : la corne d'Ammon (la corne de bélier) qui s'enroule autour de son oreille. Cela symbolisait son statut de fils du dieu Zeus-Ammon. C'est l'un des plus beaux portraits antiques d'Alexandre.

Revers (Pile) : Représente la déesse Athéna assise sur un trône vers la gauche. Elle tient dans sa main droite une petite Niké (la déesse ailée de la Victoire) qui couronne le nom du roi. Son bras gauche s'appuie sur un grand bouclier orné d'une tête de Gorgone.

L'inscription : On devine verticalement l'inscription  qui signifie "du Roi Lysimaque".

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Kings of Thrace. Lysimachos (323-281 BC). Tetradrachm

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Silver tetradrachm of Lysimachus, king of Thrace, featuring on the obverse a portrait of Alexander the Great with Ammon’s horn and on the reverse Athena seated with Nike and a shield bearing a Gorgon head.

Kings of Thrace. Lysimachos (323-281 BC). Tetradrachm

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Silver tetradrachm of Lysimachus, king of Thrace, featuring on the obverse a portrait of Alexander the Great with Ammon’s horn and on the reverse Athena seated with Nike and a shield bearing a Gorgon head.

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