Silver Coin, Alexandria, 294 BC - 282 BC 1997.45.1

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 13.62
  • Diameter (in mm): 26

Typological Description

Source: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 137

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 294 BC - 282 BC
• Denomination: Stater
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Alexandria

• Obverse

  • Type: Diademed Head of Ptolemy I right, aegis tied around neck, tiny Δ behind ear
  • Portrait: Ptolemy I Soter
  • • Dynasty: Ptolemaic Dynasty
    • State: Ptolemaic Empire

• Reverse

  • Legend: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟY l., ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ r.
  • Type: Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt
  • Symbol (LeftField): Ρ (above) / Α (below)
• TypeSeries: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire

References

• Reference: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 137
• Reference: M 3195ff.

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1997.45.1
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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