Obol - Ptolemy IV Philopator

€49,712.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year246 BC - 222 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueObol (⅙)
CurrencyPtolemaic drachm (bronze reform of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, circa 265/260 – 204 BC)
CompositionBronze
Weight9.5 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.2#363, PCO#cpe.1_2.B363, SvoronosPt#1170
Obverse descriptionHorned head of deified King Alexander III facing right, wearing elephant headdress.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionEagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, head reverted. Cornucopia (sometimes bound with royal diadem) above.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ Λ
(Translation: King Ptolemy.)
EdgeBeveled
Mint
MintageND (246 BC - 222 BC)  - -
Catalog ID9710633970
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