Drachm - Ptolemy II

€441,616.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year260 BC - 246 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueDrachm (1)
CurrencyPtolemaic drachm (bronze reform of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, circa 265/260 – 204 BC)
CompositionBronze
Weight71 g
Dimensions40.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SvoronosPt#463 , SNG Copenhagen#145
Obverse descriptionDiademed head of Zeus-Ammon facing right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionTwo eagles standing on thunderbolts, date or control mark between legs of left eagle.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, Θ
(Translation: King Ptolemy)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (260 BC - 246 BC) A - -
ND (260 BC - 246 BC) B - -
ND (260 BC - 246 BC) E - -
ND (260 BC - 246 BC) I - -
ND (260 BC - 246 BC) P - -
ND (260 BC - 246 BC) T - -
ND (260 BC - 246 BC) X - -
ND (260 BC - 246 BC) Δ - -
ND (260 BC - 246 BC) Θ - -
ND (260 BC - 246 BC) Λ - -
Catalog ID6728416760
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