Silver Coin, Gaza, 254 BC - 253 BC 1944.100.76245

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 14.02
  • Diameter (in mm): 26

Typological Description

Source: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 690

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 254 BC - 253 BC
• Denomination: Stater
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Gaza

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Ptolemy I Soter
  • • Dynasty: Ptolemaic Dynasty
    • State: Ptolemaic Empire

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Lorber Monogram 43 , consists of Α and Γ (above) / Lorber Monogram 19 , consists of Α and Γ (below)
  • Symbol (RightField): ΛΒ (above) / Lorber Monogram 239 , consists of Φ and Α (below)
• TypeSeries: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire

Findspot Description

• Hoard: IGCH 176

References

• Reference: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 690
• Citation: Newell NNM 39 (1929) no. 82

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.76245
• 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