Mnaeion - Ptolemy VI Kition

Issuer Ptolemaic Kingdom
Year 159 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Mnaeion (100)
Currency Drachm (204 – 30 BC)
Composition Gold
Weight 27.85 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SvoronosPt#–, SNG Copenhagen#
Obverse description Diademed, draped head of Arsinoe II facing right, lotus-tipped sceptre over shoulder; dotted border surrounding all.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Filleted double cornucopia; date at left, mintmark at right; text flanking; dotted border surrounding all.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΑΡΣΙΝΟΗΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ LΚΓ ΚΙ
Edge
Mint ΚΙ
Citium, Cyprus, modern-day
Larnaca, Cyprus
Mintage 23 (159 BC) ΚΙ - -
Numisquare ID 1861543960
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