Dichaklon - Ptolemy II Cyrene

€309,069.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year271 BC - 261 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDichalkon (1⁄24)
CurrencyAttic drachm (circa 323 – 306 BC)
CompositionBronze
Weight7.5 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.2#346, PCO#cpe.1_2.B346, SvoronosPt#324, SNG Copenhagen#431, SNG Copenhagen#432, BMC Greek#4
Obverse descriptionHead of King Ptolemy I facing right, diademed, wearing aegis around neck.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionWinged thunderbolt. `ΜΑΓ` monogram above.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΜΑΓ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
(Translation: King Ptolemy. Magas)
EdgePlain
Mint
MintageND (271 BC - 261 BC)  - -
ND (271 BC - 261 BC)  - -
ND (271 BC - 261 BC)  - -
Catalog ID3697331420
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