Silver Tetradrachm of Ptolemy VIII Physcon, Salamis, 139 BCE–138 BCE. 1974.26.5816

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1974.26.5816

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 13.38
- Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 139 BCE - 138 BCE
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Ptolemy VIII Physcon
- - Dynasty: Ptolemaic Dynasty
- State: Ptolemaic Empire
Geographic
- Place of Production: Salamis
- Region: Cyprus
Obverse
- Type: Diademed head of king r.
Reverse
- Legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ
- Type: Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt
- Symbol: Sigma A

References

Reference: Svoronos (1904-1908) no. 1542
Reference: Sv.1542

Administrative History

Identifier: 1974.26.5816
Lot: 1974.26
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Darius O. Mills Coll., Farman Coll.

Rights

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

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