Silver Coin, Sidon, 245 BC - 244 BC 1986.78.1047

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 13.92
  • Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

Source: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 816

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 245 BC - 244 BC
• Denomination: Stater
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Ptolemy III Euergetes
  • • Dynasty: Ptolemaic Dynasty
    • State: Ptolemaic Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Sidon

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Ptolemy I Soter
  • • Dynasty: Ptolemaic Dynasty
    • State: Ptolemaic Empire

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Lorber Monogram 250 , consists of and Σ beside Ι (above) / 𝖨 (below)
  • Symbol (RightField): Γ (above) / Lorber Monogram 92 , consists of Η and Λ (below)
• TypeSeries: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire

References

• Reference: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 816

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1986.78.1047
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • JPR

Rights

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