Bronze Coin, Alexandria, 266 BC - 261 BC 1944.100.75964

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 10.17
  • Diameter (in mm): 28
• Shape: centered hole on obv. and rev.

Typological Description

Source: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B211

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

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Alexandria

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Alexander III of Macedon
  • • Dynasty: Argead Dynasty
    • State: Kingdom of Macedonia

• Reverse

  • Symbol (Exergue): Α
• TypeSeries: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire

References

• Reference: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B211

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.75964
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Rights

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