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Obol - Ptolemy II Philadelphos Cyprus
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom |
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| Year | 294 BC |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Zeus-Ammon facing right, wearing a tainia or diadem, with a ram's horn curling behind the ear — a syncretic divine effigy combining the Greek god Zeus with the Egyptian deity Ammon. The portrait is rendered in a bold Hellenistic style typical of early Ptolemaic bronze coinage struck at Cypriot mints. The flan is irregular and the surface shows heavy encrustation consistent with the coin's age and burial history. No legend appears on the obverse. The overall style reflects the artistic conventions established under Ptolemy I and continued into the early co-regency period. |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
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| Mintage | ND (-294) |
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