Tetarte - Ptolemy I Soter Alexandreia

Issuer Ptolemaic Kingdom
Year 305 BC - 282 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Tetarte = 1 gold Triobol = 1/10 Trichryson = 1/2 gold Drachm = 6
Currency Ptolemaic drachm (second reform of Ptolemy I Soter, circa 294 – 272 BC)
Composition Gold
Weight 1.79 g
Diameter 11.0 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.1#155, PCO#cpe.1_1.155, SvoronosPt#200
Obverse description Bust of Ptolemy I to right, wearing diadem and aegis around his neck
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Eagle with open wings standing on thunderbolt to left. To left, monogram of ΜΥ
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΜΥ
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (305 BC - 282 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 9357309940
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