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Drachm - Ptolemy IV Philopator Alexandria, ΔI
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom |
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| Year | 219 BC |
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| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| Reverse description | An eagle with closed wings stands in left profile upon a thunderbolt, a standard Ptolemaic reverse type derived from the coinage of Ptolemy I Soter. A filleted cornucopia (horn of plenty) is placed upright in the left field, symbolising royal abundance and divine favour. The Greek legend ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, reading 'of King Ptolemy,' is disposed in two lines flanking the eagle, with the mint control mark ΔI appearing in the right field to designate the issue series. The overall composition is bold and well-centred, characteristic of the Alexandria mint's large bronze drachm production under Ptolemy IV Philopator. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔI (Translation: King Ptolemy.) |
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| Mint | Alexandria |
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