Bronze Coin of Ptolemy VIII Physcon, Alexandria, 146 BCE–116 BCE. 1944.135.21

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 10.67
  • Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 146 BCE - 116 BCE
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Ptolemy VIII Physcon
  • • Dynasty: Ptolemaic Dynasty
  • State: Ptolemaic Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Alexandria
  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Type: Head of Zeus Ammon r.

• Reverse

  • Legend: EYEP ETOY BA I E pYOlEMAIOY
  • Type: Eagle standing l.
  • Symbol: Phi

References

• Reference: Svoronos (1904-1908) no. 1642
• Reference: Sv.1642

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.135.21
• Lot: 1944.135
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Richard Norton

Description

Rights

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