Gold Coin, Joppa, 244 BC - 243 BC 1944.100.76346

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 27.67
  • Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

Source: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 875

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 244 BC - 243 BC
• Denomination: Mnaieon
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Gold

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Joppa

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Arsinoe II
  • • Dynasty: Ptolemaic Dynasty
    • State: Ptolemaic Empire
    • State: Thrace

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Δ
  • Symbol (RightField): Ι beside Lorber Monogram 266 , consists of Π and Ρ (above) / Lorber Monogram 104 , consists of and Θ (below)
• TypeSeries: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire

References

• Reference: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 875

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.76346
• 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