Mnaieion - Ptolemy II Philadelphos

€180,798.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year282 BC - 272 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Mnaeion = 1 gold Octadrachm = 100 silver Drachms
CurrencyPtolemaic drachm (early reform of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, circa August 272 – 265/260 BC)
CompositionGold
Weight28 g
Dimensions27.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.1#313, PCO#cpe.1_1.313, SvoronosPt#603, SNG Copenhagen#132
Obverse descriptionJugate busts of King Ptolemy II and Queen Arsinoe II facing right. The former diademed and wearing chlamys. The latter diademed and veiled. Galatian shield with thunderbolt device behind.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΑΔΕΛΦΩΝ
(Translation: Of brothers.)
Reverse descriptionJugate busts of King Ptolemy I and Queen Berenice I facing right. The former diademed and wearing himation. The latter diademed and veiled.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΘΕΩΝ
(Translation: Of god.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (282 BC - 272 BC)  - -
Catalog ID2747888230
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