Tetradrachm - Ptolemy IV Philopator Alexandreia, Battle of Raphia

€124,575.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year217 BC - 210 BC
TypeCirculating commemorative coins
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyAttic drachm (circa 323 – 306 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight14.0 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.1#892, PCO#cpe.1_1.892, SvoronosPt#1123, SNG Copenhagen#197, BostonMFA#2284, SNG Berry#1488, Dewing#2760
Obverse descriptionJugate busts facing right of god Sarapis laureate, draped, wearing miniature atef crown on forehead; and goddess Isis draped, crowned with grain, with miniature horned disc above forehead.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionEagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, looking right, holding double cornucopiae bound with royal diadem over shoulder.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΔΙ
(Translation: King Ptolemy)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (217 BC - 210 BC)  - Alexandreia mint -
Catalog ID8740060780
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