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Mnaieion - Arsinoe II Alexandria
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom |
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| Year | 254 BC - 252 BC |
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| Currency | Ptolemaic drachm (bronze reform of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, circa 265/260 – 204 BC) |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | A double cornucopiae tied at the center with a royal diadem, the twin horns issuing abundant fruits including pyramidal cakes, pomegranates, and various seasonal produce, with a cluster of grapes suspended from the rim of each horn. The design is rendered with careful attention to naturalistic detail in the Hellenistic tradition, conveying themes of royal abundance and divine beneficence. The legend ΑΡΣΙΝΟΗΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ is inscribed in the field, identifying the coin as a posthumous issue in honor of the deified queen Arsinoe II Philadelphus. The entire composition is enclosed within a dotted border. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΑΡΣΙΝΟΗΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ |
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