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ID:     AN00655417_001_l
Type:     Greek
Region:     THRACIAN KINGS AND DYNASTS
Issuer:     Lysimachos
Date Ruled:     323-281 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     301-297 BC
Weight:     4.09 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ
Reverse Description:     Zeus seated left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, holding eagle in right hand and scepter in left; in left field, griffin seated left above monogram
Mint:     Teos
Primary Reference:     Price L40
Reference2:     Müller L35
Photograph Credit:     © The Trustees of the British Museum
Source:     http://www.britishmuseum.org
Special Comments:     Registration number 2002,0101.86 ; Acquisition date 2002
Grade:     VF