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Pentekaidekadrachm - Berenike II Alexandria
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom |
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| Year | 245 BC |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Veiled and diademed bust of Queen Berenike II in right profile, her hair rendered in fine wavy locks beneath a sheer veil that falls in long, elegant folds over the neck and shoulders. A royal diadem is bound across the forehead. The portrait is executed in a refined Hellenistic style, with delicate facial modelling conveying regal composure. The entire design is set within a beaded border. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Mintage | ND (-245) |
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