Silver Tetradrachm of Ptolemy VIII Physcon, Salamis, 136 BCE–135 BCE. 1974.26.5823

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1974.26.5823

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 13.59
- Diameter (in mm): 26

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 136 BCE - 135 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. 1547
Reference: Sv.1547

Administrative History

Identifier: 1974.26.5823
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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