Hemidrachm - Berenike II Alexandria

€379,632.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year246 BC - 222 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueHemidrachm (1/2)
CurrencyAttic drachm (reform of Berenice II, circa 246 – 221 BC)
CompositionGold
Weight2.13 g
Dimensions14 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.1#740, PCO#cpe.1_1.740, SvoronosPt#981
Obverse descriptionDiademed and veiled bust of Berenice II right, wearing necklace, dotted border.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionCornucopia bound with diadem; star to either side (symbols of the Dioscuri), dotted border.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΕΡΕΝΙΚΗΣ-ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ
(Translation: Queen Berenice)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (246 BC - 222 BC)  - -
Catalog ID7954923380
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