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Drachm - Ptolemy IV Philopator
Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom |
Year | 220 BC - 219 BC |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | Drachm (1) |
Currency | Ptolemaic drachm (bronze reform of Ptolemy II Philadelphus,
circa 265/260 – 204 BC) |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | 69 g |
Dimensions | 41.5 mm |
Thickness | 6 mm |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Lorber 1.2#493, PCO#cpe.1_2.B493, SvoronosPt#1126 |
Obverse description | Diademed head of god Zeus-Ammon facing right, wearing taenia with basileion. |
Obverse script | |
Obverse lettering | |
Reverse description | Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt. Cornucopia bound with royal diadem in left field. |
Reverse script | Greek |
Reverse lettering | BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY
ΛI (Translation: King Ptolemy.) |
Edge | Plain |
Mint | |
Mintage | ND (220 BC - 219
BC) - -
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Catalog ID | 2263201410 |
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