Gold Coin, Alexandria, 246 BC - 222 BC 1955.190.35

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 1.07
  • Diameter (in mm): 10

Typological Description

Source: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 741

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 246 BC - 222 BC
• Denomination: 1/4 drachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Gold

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Alexandria

• Obverse

  • Type: Diademed and veiled bust of Berenice II right, wearing necklace, dotted border

• Reverse

  • Legend: ΒΕΡΕΝΙΚΗΣ l., ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ r.
  • Type: Cornucopiae containing grain ear, pyramidal cake, and pomegranate, grape cluster hanging from left side of rim, the horn bound with royal diadem, its ends hanging straight, dotted border
  • Symbol (LeftField): two stars flanking cornucopiae
• TypeSeries: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire

References

• Reference: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 741

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1955.190.35
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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