kingdom-of-thrace-under-lysimachos-305-281-bc-item
DenominationTetradrachm
Country / EmpireKingdom of Thrace (under Lysimachos)
Obverse DesignHead of deified Alexander the Great, facing right, wearing a diadem and the horn of Ammon.
Reverse DesignAthena Nikephoros (Athena holding Nike, the goddess of victory) seated left on a throne, holding a spear and resting elbow on a shield. Legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ (BASILEOS LYSIMACHOU - Of King Lysimachos).
Historical Context
Lysimachos was one of the Diadochi (successors) of Alexander the Great. After Alexander's death, Lysimachos established his kingdom in Thrace and parts of Asia Minor. His coinage, particularly these tetradrachms, are renowned for depicting the deified Alexander, thereby legitimizing his rule by associating himself with the great conqueror. These coins were widely circulated throughout the Hellenistic world.
