Pentekontadrachmon - Ptolemy II Philadelphus Alexandreia

€1.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year282 BC - 272 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Pentekontadrachmon = 1 gold Tetradrachm = 1/2 Mnaeion = 50
CurrencyPtolemaic drachm (early reform of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, circa August 272 – 265/260 BC)
CompositionGold
Weight13.87 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.1#308, PCO#cpe.1_1.308, SvoronosPt#616A
Obverse descriptionJugate busts facing right of King Ptolemy II diademed and wearing chlamys; and Queen Arsinoe II diademed and veiled. Galatian shield with thunderbolt device to the left. Double cornucopiae below Arsinoe`s chin.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringAΔEΛΦΩN A
(Translation: Of brothers.)
Reverse descriptionJugate busts facing right of King Ptolemy I diademed and wearing himation; and Queen Berenice I diademed and veiled.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΘEΩN
(Translation: Of god.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (282 BC - 272 BC)  - -
Catalog ID9946836400
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