Tetradrachm - Ptolemy II Alexandria

€400,509.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year282 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyPtolemaic drachm (second reform of Ptolemy I Soter, circa 294 – 272 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight14.2 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.1#288, PCO#cpe.1_1.288, SvoronosPt#574
Obverse descriptionDiademed Head of Ptolemy I right, aegis tied around neck, sometimes with Δ or other mark behind ear, dotted border.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionEagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, monogram above Gallic shield; I between legs.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ
(Translation: King Ptolemy)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-282)  - -
Catalog ID5051541390
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