Catalog
Tetradrachm - Ptolemy II Alexandria
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom |
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| Year | 282 BC |
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| Reference(s) | Lorber 1.1#295, PCO#cpe.1_1.295, SvoronosPt#584 |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | An eagle stands left with closed wings atop a thunderbolt, the classic reverse type of the Ptolemaic coinage. To the left, a monogram appears above a Gallic or oval shield, serving as mint or magistrate control marks. The letter O is visible between the eagle's legs. The bold, naturalistic rendering of the eagle and the placement of control symbols reflect the mature Hellenistic die-cutting tradition of the Alexandrian mint. |
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| Mint | Alexandria Mint |
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