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Stater of 25 Obols - Ptolemy I Soter Posthumous, Alexandria
Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom |
Year | 294 BC - 282 BC |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | Silver Stater (25⁄6) |
Currency | Ptolemaic drachm (second reform of Ptolemy I Soter, circa
294 – 272 BC) |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 14.0 g |
Dimensions | 28.5 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Lorber 1.1#187, PCO#cpe.1_1.187, SvoronosPt#190, BMC Greek#85 |
Obverse description | Diademed head of Ptolemy I facing right, wearing aegis around his neck, with tiny letter Δ behind ear. |
Obverse script | Greek |
Obverse lettering | Δ |
Reverse description | Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with spread wings. `ΔΑ` monogram in left field. |
Reverse script | Greek |
Reverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ
ΔΑ (Translation: King Ptolemy.) |
Edge | Plain |
Mint | |
Mintage | ND (294 BC - 282
BC) - -
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Catalog ID | 2112305730 |
Comments | |