Bronze 1/2 unit of Magas, governor of Cyrene, Cyrene, 261 BC - 258 BC. 1944.135.139

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Obverse: Head of Ptolemy I Soter to right

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Reverse: Eagle standing left

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 3.26
- Diameter (in mm): 17

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 261 BC - 258 BC
Denomination: 1/2 unit
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Magas, governor of Cyrene
- - State: Kingdom of Cyrene
Geographic
- Mint: Cyrene
- Region: Cyrenaica

References

Citation: Buttrey.1976.N44
Reference: BMC 19
Reference: Asolati 2011.53

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.135.139
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Richard Norton

Rights

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

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