Tetradrachm - Ptolemy II Philadelphos Alexandreia

€195,887.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year282 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyPtolemaic drachm (second reform of Ptolemy I Soter, circa 294 – 272 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight14.0 g
Dimensions28.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.1#283, PCO#cpe.1_1.283, SvoronosPt#567, SNG Copenhagen#107
Obverse descriptionDiademed head of King Ptolemy I facing right, wearing aegis around neck, sometimes with Δ or other mark behind ear.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionEagle standing left on thunderbolt, with closed wings. `Σ` monogram over Galatian shield in left field.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ E
(Translation: King Ptolemy)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-282)  - -
Catalog ID4134642810
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