Silver Coin, Sidon, 256 BC - 255 BC 1912.15.3

Physical Description

• Axis: 0

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 13.91
  • Diameter (in mm): 26

Typological Description

Source: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 520

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 256 BC - 255 BC
• Denomination: Stater
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Ptolemy II Philadelphus
  • • Dynasty: Ptolemaic Dynasty
    • State: Ptolemaic Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Sidon

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Ptolemy I Soter
  • • Dynasty: Ptolemaic Dynasty
    • State: Ptolemaic Empire

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): ΣΙ (above) / Lorber Monogram 163 , consists of Μ and Τ or Lorber Monogram 146 - - , consists of Μ and Τ (below)
  • Symbol (RightField): Λ
• TypeSeries: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire

References

• Reference: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 520

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1912.15.3
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States