Silver Coin, Gaza, 254 BC - 253 BC 1994.157.3

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 14.16
  • Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

Source: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 690

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 254 BC - 253 BC
• Denomination: Stater
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Gaza

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Lorber Monogram 43 , consists of Α and Γ (above) / Lorber Monogram 19 , consists of Α and Γ (below)
  • Symbol (RightField): ΛΒ (above) / Lorber Monogram 239 , consists of Φ and Α (below)
• TypeSeries: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire

References

• Reference: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 690
• Reference: M 4020-4

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1994.157.3
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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