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Mnaeion - Ptolemy II Paphos
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom |
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| Year | 253 BC - 246 BC |
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| Composition | Gold |
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| Reverse description | A double cornucopiae, their horns bound together at the base with a royal diadem, fill the reverse field in a richly detailed composition. The horns overflow with an abundance of offerings including pyramidal cakes, a pomegranate, and various fruits, while a pendant cluster of grapes hangs from the rim of each horn. The design is a powerful emblem of royal munificence and divine favour, rendered in high relief characteristic of Ptolemaic gold coinage. The reverse legend in Greek letters surrounds the device, identifying the coin as struck in honour of Arsinoe Philadelphus. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Mintage | ND (253 BC - 246 BC) |
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