Thrace, Lysimacheia Æ Ca. 309-220 BC (No reserve price)

Thrace, Lysimacheia. Ca. 309-220 BC. Æ (Bronze, 15.7 mm, 3.27 g). Obv: Lion head right. Rev: ΛΥ - ΣΙ. Grain ear. Reference: SNG Copenhagen 918-9. Lysimacheia was founded in 309 BC by Lysimachos, one of Alexander the Great’s successors, as his capital in Thrace. Situated on the narrow neck of the Thracian Chersonese, it commanded the land route towards the Hellespont. Settled partly with inhabitants displaced from nearby Kardia, the city embodied the ambitions of a new ruler reshaping the landscape after Alexander’s empire fragmented. DISCOVER OUR CURRENT SELECTION Visit and follow our seller profile to explore all items offered by Logos Numismatics & Antiquities across current auctions and stay informed of new listings. IMPORTANT INFORMATION I. All items are authentic and lawfully acquired through established European auction houses; provenance is documented in our records. II. Every order includes one consolidated, signed certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, recording each item's full attribution. III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order. IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.

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