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Tetradrachm - Ptolemy II Alexandria
Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom |
Year | 282 BC |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
Currency | Ptolemaic drachm (second reform of Ptolemy I Soter, circa
294 – 272 BC) |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 14.2 g |
Dimensions | 29 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
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Reference(s) | Lorber 1.1#288, PCO#cpe.1_1.288, SvoronosPt#574 |
Obverse description | Diademed Head of Ptolemy I right, aegis tied around neck, sometimes with Δ or other mark behind ear, dotted border. |
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Obverse lettering | |
Reverse description | Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, monogram above Gallic shield; I between legs. |
Reverse script | Greek |
Reverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ (Translation: King Ptolemy) |
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Mint | |
Mintage | ND (-282) - -
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Catalog ID | 5051541390 |
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