Bronze Coin, Alexandria, 266 BC - 261 BC 1925.176.133

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 19.63
  • Diameter (in mm): 30
• Shape: centered hole on obv. and rev.

Typological Description

Source: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B210

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 266 BC - 261 BC
• Denomination: Diobol
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Alexandria

• Obverse

  • Type: Laureate Head of Zeus r
  • Deity: Zeus

• Reverse

  • Legend: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ on l. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r.
  • Type: Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, dotted border
  • Symbol (Exergue): Α
• TypeSeries: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire

References

• Reference: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B210

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1925.176.133
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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