297-287BC Thrace Lysimachos Silver Drachm – gVF
$450.00
Lysimachos, one of Alexander the Great’s trusted bodyguards, rose to power after Alexander’s death in 323 BC by seizing control of Thrace. Through strategic alliances and military victories, he expanded his rule into Asia Minor, defeating rivals like Antigonus at the Battle of Ipsus in 301 BC
Graded as good Very Fine, nice attractive toning with bold portrait of Alexander III ‘The Great wearing horn of Ammon over ear.
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Description
Origin:Thrace
Region:Ephesos Mint
Denomination:Drachm
Composition:Silver
Date:294-287 BC
Obverse:Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon
Reverse:BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena, seated on a throne to left, holding in her outstretched right hand a Nike, crowning the king’s name, and resting her left arm on a shield decorated with a lion’s head; behind her, transversal spear; in the inner left field near her right knee, a lyre; below the throne, A below throne
Diameter & Weight:19mm, 4.2g, 1h
Grade:good Very Fine
Provenance:Ex Private collection from Victoria
References:Müller 355. Thompson 174
Lysimachos and the Breakup of Alexander’s Empire
Rise to Power
After Alexander the Great died in 323 BC, his vast empire plunged into chaos as his generals, the Diadochi, fought for control. Among them, Lysimachos, a skilled commander and bodyguard of Alexander, seized Thrace and later expanded his rule into Asia Minor. As rivalries escalated, he formed alliances and waged wars to secure his position.
Expansion and Conflict
Lysimachos clashed with other successors, notably Antigonus and Seleucus. He decisively defeated Antigonus at the Battle of Ipsus in 301 BC, gaining territory in Asia Minor. However, power struggles continued. Over time, his harsh rule alienated allies and created internal unrest.
Downfall and Death
In 281 BC, Seleucus turned against him. The two met at the Battle of Corupedium, where Seleucus triumphed, and Lysimachos fell in battle. His death marked the further fragmentation of Alexander’s empire, as remaining territories divided among the remaining successors, leading to the rise of the Hellenistic kingdoms.
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