Tetradrachm - Ptolemy II Philadelphos Joppa

€195,886.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year249 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyPtolemaic drachm (bronze reform of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, circa 265/260 – 204 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight13.4 g
Dimensions27.0 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.1#676, PCO#cpe.1_1.676, SvoronosPt#815
Obverse descriptionDiademed head of King Ptolemy I facing right, wearing aegis around neck.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionEagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt. `I`, `ΠΡ` and `MT` monograms in left field. `ΛΞ` and `Θ` in right field.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ I ΛΞ Θ
(Translation: King Ptolemy.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage37 (249 BC)  - Lorber 1.1# 676a; regnal year ΛI -
37 (249 BC)  - Lorber 1.1# 676b; regnal year ΛΞ -
Catalog ID7361272120
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