Tetradrachm - Ptolemy II Philadelphos Sidon

€372,677.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year285 BC - 246 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyPtolemaic drachm (second reform of Ptolemy I Soter, circa 294 – 272 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight13.2 g
Dimensions25.0 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.1#505, PCO#cpe.1_1.505, SvoronosPt#713, SNG Copenhagen#506-507
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. Mint in left field, undated.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΣΙ
(Translation: King Ptolemy (II))
Edge
Mint
MintageND (285 BC - 246 BC)  - Lorber #505a - without symbol behind Ptolemy ear -
ND (285 BC - 246 BC)  - Lorber #505b - with Δ behind Ptolemy ear -
ND (285 BC - 246 BC)  - Lorber #505c - with Κ behind Ptolemy ear -
Catalog ID5349652410
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