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Drachm - Ptolemy IV Philopator
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom |
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| Year | 220 BC - 219 BC |
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| Currency | Ptolemaic drachm (bronze reform of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, circa 265/260 – 204 BC) |
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| Obverse description | Radiate and laureate head of Zeus-Ammon facing right, rendered in bold high relief with exuberant, flowing locks and a full beard rendered in deeply engraved, undulating waves characteristic of Ptolemaic bronze coinage. The deity wears a rams-horn attribute curling behind the ear, reflecting the syncretic Alexandrian cult of Zeus-Ammon. The portrait fills the broad flan in a commanding, almost frontal composition, conveying divine majesty. The field is plain, and the design is enclosed within a partial dotted border visible at the upper rim. |
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| Reverse lettering | BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY (Translation: Of King Ptolemy.) |
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| Mintage | ND (220 BC - 219 BC) |
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