Silver Coin, Ephesus I, 245 BC 1944.100.76252

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 13.92
  • Diameter (in mm): 25

Typological Description

Source: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 772

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 245 BC
• Denomination: Stater
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Ptolemy III Euergetes
  • • Dynasty: Ptolemaic Dynasty
    • State: Ptolemaic Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Ephesus I

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Ptolemy III Euergetes
  • • Dynasty: Ptolemaic Dynasty
    • State: Ptolemaic Empire

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): bee (above) / Lorber Monogram 195 , consists of Π, Α, and Υ (below)
• TypeSeries: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire

Findspot Description

• Hoard: IGCH 1702

References

• Reference: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 772

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.76252
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • Khawani Bros. per Mrs. Brett II/36

Rights

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