Tetradrachm - Ptolemy VIII Euergetes I Kition

€380,306.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year139 BC - 137 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm (204 – 30 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight13.6 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG Copenhagen#597, SNG Copenhagen#600, SvoronosPt#1583, SvoronosPt#1585
Obverse descriptionDiademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionEagle standing left on thunderbolt
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ LΛΓ ΚΙ
(Translation: King Ptolemy regnal year Kition Mint)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (139 BC - 138 BC) LΛB - RY 32 - Svoronos 1583, SNG Cop 597 -
ND (138 BC - 137 BC) LΛΓ - RY 33 - Svoronos 1585, SNG Cop 600 -
Catalog ID4084380390
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