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Mnaeion - Ptolemy II Philadelphus In the name of Arsinoe II
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom |
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| Year | 249 BC - 245 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Veiled and diademed head of the deified Arsinoe II facing right, adorned with a stephane and the ram's horn of Ammon curving before the ear, attributes emblematic of her divine status. A lotus-tipped scepter rises over the far shoulder, occasionally depicted with a serpent coiled around its shaft. The effigy is rendered in refined Hellenistic style with delicate facial modeling. The entire design is enclosed within a dotted border. |
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| Reverse description | A double cornucopiae, their horns crossed and bound at the junction with a royal diadem, their mouths directed upward and overflowing with abundant produce including pyramidal cakes, a pomegranate, and various fruits in a rich Ptolemaic still-life composition. A pendulous cluster of grapes hangs from the rim of each horn, emphasizing themes of royal abundance and divine favor. The field is otherwise unadorned, with the legend disposed around the design. The whole composition is framed by a dotted border. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΑΡΣΙΝΟΗΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ (Translation: Arsinoe Philadelphus) |
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