Silver Tetradrachm of Ptolemy VIII Physcon, Alexandria, 118 BCE–117 BCE. 1944.100.78927

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.78927

Physical Description

Axis: 11
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 12.29
- Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 118 BCE - 117 BCE
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Ptolemy VIII Physcon
- - Dynasty: Ptolemaic Dynasty
- State: Ptolemaic Empire
Geographic
- Place of Production: Alexandria
- Region: Egypt
Obverse
- Type: Diademed head of king r.
Reverse
- Legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ
- Type: Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt
- Symbol: Pi A

References

Reference: Svoronos (1904-1908) no. 1529
Reference: Sv.1529

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.78927
Lot: 1944.100
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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

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