Silver Coin of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, 282 BC 1944.100.76032

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Obverse: Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, with aegis, sometimes with Δ or other mark behind ear, dotted border
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Reverse: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟY l., ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ r. - Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, dotted border

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight: 14.18
    • Diameter: 28

Typological Description

Source: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 306

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 282 BC (http://nomisma.org/id/uncertain_value)
  • Denomination: Stater
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

  • Reverse

    • Symbol: mertens356 above Galatian shield (LeftField)
    • Symbol: mertens129 (RightField)
  • TypeSeries: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.76032
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Acquired From: Bequest of E.T. Newell
    • Acquired From: Martino Coll. I/24

Notes

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

Rights

  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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