Hemichalkon - Ptolemy II Philadelphus

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IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year266 BC - 261 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Hemichalkon = 1/2 Chalkon = 1⁄16 Obol = 1⁄96 Drachm
CurrencyPtolemaic drachm (early reform of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, circa August 272 – 265/260 BC)
CompositionBronze
Weight4.3 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.2#B342, PCO#cpe.1_2.B342, SvoronosPt#762, SNG Copenhagen#191, SNG Fitzwilliam#134584
Obverse descriptionLaureate head of god Zeus facing right. Dotted border around.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionEagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt. Two cornucopias above shoulder. Royal diadem sometimes looped around cornucopia. Dotted border around.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΠTOΛEMAIOΥ BAΣIΛEΩΣ
(Translation: King Ptolemy.)
EdgeRough
Mint
MintageND (266 BC - 261 BC)  - (fr) Sidon -
Catalog ID7586289090
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