Silver Coin, Alexandria, 246 BC - 222 BC 1974.26.5533

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Obverse: Diademed Head of Ptolemy I right, aegis tied around neck

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Reverse: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ l. ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ r. - Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 12.24
- Diameter (in mm): 25

Typological Description

Source: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 732

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 246 BC - 222 BC
Denomination: Stater
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Ptolemy III Euergetes
- - Dynasty: Ptolemaic Dynasty
  - State: Ptolemaic Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Alexandria
Obverse
- Portrait: Ptolemy I Soter
- - Dynasty: Ptolemaic Dynasty
  - State: Ptolemaic Empire
Reverse
- Symbol (LeftField): cornucopiae
TypeSeries: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire

References

Reference: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 732

Administrative History

Identifier: 1974.26.5533
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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

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