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Tetradrachm - Ptolemy II Philadelphos Sidon
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom |
| Year | 285 BC - 246 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Ptolemaic drachm (second reform of Ptolemy I Soter, circa
294 – 272 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.2 g |
| Dimensions | 25.0 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular)
Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Lorber 1.1#505, PCO#cpe.1_1.505, SvoronosPt#713, SNG Copenhagen#506-507 |
| Obverse description | Diademed head of King Ptolemy I facing right, wearing aegis around neck. |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt. Mint in left field, undated. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ
ΣΙ
(Translation: King Ptolemy (II)) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (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 -
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| Catalog ID | 5349652410 |
| Comments | |
