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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 |
| Comments | |
