Bronze Coin, Sicily, 264 BC - 263 BC 1957.172.2022

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 17.82
  • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

Source: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B297

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 264 BC - 263 BC
• Denomination: Uncertain value
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Ptolemy II Philadelphus
  • • Dynasty: Ptolemaic Dynasty
    • State: Ptolemaic Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Sicily

• Obverse

  • Deity: Zeus

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Galatian shield
  • Symbol (RightField): Α
• TypeSeries: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire

References

• Reference: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B297

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1957.172.2022
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

• Series from Alex. not Cyprus, cf. Davesne and Le Rider, Le tresor de Meydancikkale pp.275ff.

Rights

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