Silver Coin, Joppa, 248 BC - 247 BC 1994.157.2

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 13.8
  • Diameter (in mm): 24

Typological Description

Source: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 678

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 248 BC - 247 BC
• Denomination: Stater
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Ptolemy II Philadelphus
  • • Dynasty: Ptolemaic Dynasty
    • State: Ptolemaic Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Joppa

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Ι beside Lorber Monogram 113 , consists of Π and Ρ (above) / Lorber Monogram 43 , consists of Α and Γ (below)
  • Symbol (RightField): ΛΗ (above) / Lorber Monogram 104 , consists of and Θ (below)
• TypeSeries: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire

References

• Reference: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 678
• Reference: M 4050

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1994.157.2
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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