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Obol - Ptolemy IV Philopator
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom |
| Year | 246 BC - 222 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Obol (⅙) |
| Currency | Ptolemaic drachm (bronze reform of Ptolemy II Philadelphus,
circa 265/260 – 204 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.5 g |
| Dimensions | 26 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular)
Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Lorber 1.2#363, PCO#cpe.1_2.B363, SvoronosPt#1170 |
| Obverse description | Horned head of deified King Alexander III facing right, wearing elephant headdress. |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, head reverted. Cornucopia (sometimes bound with royal diadem) above. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
Λ
(Translation: King Ptolemy.) |
| Edge | Beveled |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (246 BC - 222
BC) - -
|
| Catalog ID | 9710633970 |
| Comments | |
