Tetrobol - Ptolemy III Euergetes

€278,206.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year246 BC - 222 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetrobol (⅔)
CurrencyAttic drachm (circa 323 – 306 BC)
CompositionBronze
Weight46.40 g
Dimensions37.7 mm
Thickness6.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.2#366, PCO#cpe.1_2.B366, SvoronosPt#974
Obverse descriptionHead of god Zeus-Ammon facing right, wearing taenia with basileion.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionEagle with closed wing standing left on thunderbolt, head reverted. Cornucopia bound with royal diadem on shoulder.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ E
(Translation: King Ptolemy.)
EdgeSmooth and irregular.
Mint
MintageND (246 BC - 222 BC)  - -
Catalog ID9399350390
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