Diobol - Ptolemy II Philadelphus

€153,642.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year275 BC - 274 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDichalkon (1⁄24)
CurrencyAttic drachm (circa 323 – 306 BC)
CompositionBronze
Weight15.5 g
Dimensions29.0 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.2#180, PCO#cpe.1_2.B180, SvoronosPt#553, BMC Greek#15
Obverse descriptionHead of Zeus-Ammon facing right, wearing tainia headband.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionEagle standing left on thunderbolt, with spread wings. `Σ` monogram over Galatian shield in left field. `AI` monogram below.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringBΑΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY
(Translation: King Ptolemy.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (275 BC - 274 BC)  - -
Catalog ID9544737370
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