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Posthumous silver tetradrachm of Lysimachus.: CM.LK.272-R

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Titles

Posthumous silver tetradrachm of Lysimachus.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Lysimachus (305 BC-281 BC) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Byzantium

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Measurements and weight

Diameter: 37 mm
Die Axis: 330 degrees
Weight: 16.72 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1864) by Leake, William Martin

Materials used in production

Silver

Techniques used in production

Struck

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.LK.272-R
Primary reference Number: 227257

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 25 June 2019 Updated: Wednesday 18 June 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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