Silver Coin of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, 261 BC 1994.157.18

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Obverse: Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis tied around neck, sometimes tiny Δ or H behind ear, dotted border

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Reverse: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ l. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ r. - Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, dotted border

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight: 14
- Diameter: 26

Typological Description

Source: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 474

Object Type: Coin
Date: 261 BC (Approximate value)
Denomination: Stater
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Ptolemy II Philadelphus
Geographic
- Mint: Uncertain Mint 19
Obverse
- Portrait: Ptolemy I Soter
Reverse
- Symbol: mertens319 above mertens282 (LeftField)
TypeSeries: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire

References

Reference: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 474
Reference: M 3981-8

Administrative History

Identifier: 1994.157.18
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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