American Numismatic Society: Bronze Coin, Joppa, 246 BC

Obverse: Horned Head of Zeus Ammon right, wearing taenia with basileion, dotted border

Reverse: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ on l., ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r. - Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, Head reverted, double Cornucopiae bound with royal diadem over Eagle's shoulder, dotted border

Physical Description

Axis: 11
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 4.61
- Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

Source: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B473

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 246 BC - 222 BC
Denomination: Hemiobol
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Ptolemy III Euergetes
- - Dynasty: Ptolemaic Dynasty
  - State: Ptolemaic Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Joppa
Obverse
- Deity: Zeus Ammon
- Deity: Zeus
Reverse
- Symbol (LeftField): Harpe
TypeSeries: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire

References

Reference: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B473

Administrative History

Identifier: 1917.155.91
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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

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Bronze Coin, Joppa, 246 BC - 222 BC 1917.155.91

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Authority

Geographic

Obverse

Reverse

References

Administrative History

Rights

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