Silver Coin, Tyre, 264 BC - 263 BC 1974.26.5504

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 14.06
  • Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

Source: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 564

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 264 BC - 263 BC
• Denomination: Stater
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Tyre

• Obverse

  • Type: Diademed Head of Ptolemy I right, aegis tied around neck, sometimes with tiny sigla behind ear, dotted border
  • Portrait: Ptolemy I Soter
  • • Dynasty: Ptolemaic Dynasty
    • State: Ptolemaic Empire

• Reverse

  • Legend: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ l. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ r.
  • Type: Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, dotted border
  • Symbol (LeftField): Lorber Monogram 237 , consists of Τ and Υ (above) / club (below)
  • Symbol (RightField): Lorber Monogram 124 , consists of Κ and Β
• TypeSeries: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire

References

• Reference: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 564

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1974.26.5504
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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