Gold Pentadrachm of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, Alexandreia, 285 BC - 246 BC. 1944.100.76023

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.76023

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Obverse: Diademed head of Ptolemy I r. clad in aegis; dotted border
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Reverse: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - Eagle l. on fulmen; dotted border

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 17.8
    • Diameter (in mm): 25

Typological Description

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.76023
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell
    • Philipsen Sale 3181, Ratto Sale Apr. 27 no. 2872

Notes

  • Series from Alex. not Cyprus, cf. Davesne and Le Rider, Le tresor de Meydancikkale pp.275ff.

Rights

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

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