| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom |
| Year | 81 BC - 51 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm (204 – 30 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.2 g |
| Dimensions | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | GCV#7945, SvoronosPt#1815, SvoronosPt#1840 |
| Obverse description | Diademed head of Ptolemy I on the right, carrying the Aegis. |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | An eagle, wings closed; standing and facing left, holding a bolt of lightning in its talons. Above the eagle`s shoulders, a laurel branch. To the left of the eagle`s right leg, Isis` solar headdress (not visible here due to wear). To the left of the eagle, inscriptions giving the sovereign`s year of reign at the time of issue (Lι): Tenth year To the right, inscriptions, marks of the Paphos workshop (ΠΑ) and meaning: P (phos). A circular legend, along the scroll. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΠTOΛEMAIOΥ BAΣΙΛEΩΣ Lι ΠA |
| Edge | Rough |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (81 BC - 80
BC) ΠΑ - RY 1 - LΑ (star above LΑ), Svoronos ?? - ND (81 BC - 80 BC) ΠΑ - RY 1 - LΑ, Svoronos 1847 - ND (80 BC - 79 BC) ΠΑ - RY 2 - LΒ, Svoronos 1848 - ND (80 BC - 59 BC) - (fr) Intervalle de dates des émissions durant le premier règne - ND (79 BC - 78 BC) ΠΑ - RY 3 - LΓ, Svoronos 1849 - ND (78 BC - 77 BC) ΠΑ - RY 4 - LΔ, Svoronos 1850 - ND (77 BC - 76 BC) ΠΑ - RY 5 - LΕ, Svoronos 1851 - ND (77 BC - 76 BC) ΠΑ - RY 6 - Lς, Svoronos 1852 - ND (75 BC - 74 BC) ΠΑ - RY 7 - LZ, Svoronos 1854 - ND (74 BC - 73 BC) ΠΑ - RY 8 - LΗ, Svoronos 1855 - ND (73 BC - 72 BC) ΠΑ - RY 9 - LΘ, Svoronos 1856 - ND (72 BC - 71 BC) ΠΑ - RY 10 - LI, Svoronos 1857 - ND (71 BC - 70 BC) ΠΑ - RY 11 - LIΑ, Svoronos 1858 - ND (70 BC - 69 BC) ΠΑ - RY 12 - LIΒ, Svoronos 1859 - ND (69 BC - 68 BC) ΠΑ - RY 13 - LIΓ, Svoronos 1860 - ND (68 BC - 67 BC) ΠΑ - RY 14 - LIΔ, Svoronos 1861 - ND (67 BC - 66 BC) ΠΑ - RY 15 - LIΕ, Svoronos 1862 - ND (66 BC - 65 BC) ΠΑ - RY 16 - LIς, Svoronos 1863 - ND (65 BC - 64 BC) ΠΑ - RY 17 - LIZ, Svoronos 1864 - ND (64 BC - 63 BC) ΠΑ - RY 18 - LIΗ, Svoronos 1865 - ND (63 BC - 62 BC) ΠΑ - RY 19 - LIΘ, Svoronos 1866 - ND (62 BC - 61 BC) ΠΑ - RY 20 - LΚ, Svoronos 1867 - ND (61 BC - 60 BC) ΠΑ - RY 21 - LΚΑ, Svoronos 1868 - ND (60 BC - 59 BC) ΠΑ - RY 22 - LΚΒ, Svoronos 1869 - ND (59 BC - 58 BC) ΠΑ - RY 23 - LΚΓ, Svoronos 1870 - ND (55 BC - 54 BC) ΠΑ - RY 27 - LΚZ, Svoronos 1836 - ND (54 BC - 53 BC) ΠΑ - RY 28 - LΚΗ, Svoronos 1837 - ND (54 BC - 51 BC) - (fr) Intervalle de dates des émissions durant le second règne - ND (53 BC - 52 BC) ΠΑ - RY 29 - LΚΘ, Svoronos 1839 - ND (52 BC - 51 BC) ΠΑ - RY 30 - LΛ, Svoronos 1840 - |
| Catalog ID | 9123253040 |
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