Bronze Coin of Ptolemy II/Ptolemy II, Alexandreia, 285 BC - 246 BC. 1944.100.75979

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Obverse: Head of Zeus Ammon r.; dotted border

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Reverse: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - Eagle with open wings l. on fulmen; dotted border

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight: 3.22
- Diameter: 19
Shape: centered hole on obv. and rev.

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range
- From Date: 285 BC
- To Date: 246 BC
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Ptolemy II
- Dynasty: Ptolemaic
- Authority: Ptolemy II
Geographic
- Mint: Alexandreia
- Region: Egypt
Obverse
- Deity: Zeus Ammon
- Deity: Zeus

References

Reference: Sv 453

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.75979
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Acquired From: Bequest of E.T. Newell

Rights

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

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