Tetradrachm - Ptolemy II Alexandria

€400,512.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year282 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyPtolemaic drachm (second reform of Ptolemy I Soter, circa 294 – 272 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight13.96 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.1#295, PCO#cpe.1_1.295, SvoronosPt#584
Obverse descriptionHead of King Ptolemy I facing right, wearing a aegis around neck, with small Δ or other mark behind ear.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionEagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, monogram above Gallic shield; O between legs.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ
(Translation: King Ptolemy)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-282)  - -
Catalog ID2926472390
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