Obol - Ptolemy II Philadelphus Cyrene

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IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year260 BC - 250 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueObol (⅙)
CurrencyPtolemaic drachm (bronze reform of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, circa 265/260 – 204 BC)
CompositionBronze
Weight8.45 g
Dimensions22.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.2#354, PCO#cpe.1_2.B354, GCV#7787, SNG Copenhagen#116, BMC Greek#17, SvoronosPt#855
Obverse descriptionDiademed Head of Ptolemy I right, aegis tied around neck, dotted border.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHead of Lybia right, wearing taenia, in exergue double cornucopiae. Dotted border.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (260 BC - 250 BC)  - -
Catalog ID1459450690
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