Silver Coin, Sidon, 294 BC 1994.157.17

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 13.99
  • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

Source: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 242

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 294 BC (Approximate value)
• Denomination: Stater
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Sidon

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): ΣΙ (above) / Lorber Monogram 3 , consists of Α and Χ (below)
• TypeSeries: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire

References

• Reference: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 242
• Reference: M 4454-9

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1994.157.17
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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