Thracian Kingdom, Lysimachos; head of Athena/Athena standing
Description:
Thracian Kingdom, Lysimachos (305 - 281 BC). Male head right, wearing Phrygian helmet / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ; Athena Parthenos standing left.
Diameter:
AE21 mm
Weight:
7,84 g
Grade:
aVF/GF
Attribution:
Lindgren I 908; SNG Cop. 1164
Commentary:
dark green-grey patina, some rougness
History:
In 284 BC, urged by his second wife Arsinoe, Lysimachus put his son Agathokles to death which led to revolt of Asia Minor cities, the invasion of Seleukos I and Lysimachos' death in the Battle of Corupedium in 281 AD.
Article Number:
063-06-07-44408