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Obol - Ptolemy II Philadelphos Cyprus
Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom |
Year | 294 BC |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | Obol (⅙) |
Currency | Attic drachm (circa 323 – 306 BC) |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | 7.6 g |
Dimensions | 22 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Lorber 1.2#110a, PCO#cpe.1_2.B110a, SvoronosPt#363 |
Obverse description | Head of deified King Alexander III facing right, wearing elephant headdress, mitra, and horn of Ammon at temple. |
Obverse script | |
Obverse lettering | |
Reverse description | Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt. `EY` and `XAΡ` monogram in left field. |
Reverse script | Greek |
Reverse lettering | BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY
EY
XAP (Translation: King Ptolemy.) |
Edge | Plain |
Mint | |
Mintage | ND (-294) - -
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Catalog ID | 9605829000 |
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