Silver Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I Soter, Alexandria, 305 BCE–285 BCE. 1944.100.75806

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 13.46
  • Diameter (in mm): 28
• Countermark: Graffiti on rev.

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 305 BCE - 285 BCE
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Alexandria
  • Region: Egypt

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Ρ (above) / Lorber Monogram 70 , consists of Ε and Π (below)

References

• Reference: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 165
• Reference: Sv.250

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.75806
• Lot: 1944.100
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Hassan

Description

Rights

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