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Pentachalkon - Ptolemy I Soter
Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom |
Year | 306 BC |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 5 Chalkoi (5⁄48) |
Currency | Attic drachm (circa 323 – 306 BC) |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | 5.5 g |
Dimensions | 19 mm |
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Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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Reference(s) | Lorber 1.2#23, PCO#cpe.1_2.B23, SvoronosPt#172, SNG Copenhagen#36 |
Obverse description | Diademed head of deified King Alexander III facing right, with wavy hair, wearing horn of Ammon at temple. |
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Reverse description | Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt. Aplustre and helmet in left field. |
Reverse script | Greek |
Reverse lettering | BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY (Translation: King Ptolemy.) |
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Mintage | ND (-306) - -
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Catalog ID | 3866186750 |
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