Tetrobol - Ptolemy IV Philopator

€49,232.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year222 BC - 204 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetrobol (⅔)
CurrencyPtolemaic drachm (bronze reform of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, circa 265/260 – 204 BC)
CompositionBronze
Weight43.9 g
Dimensions38 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.2#503, PCO#cpe.1_2.B503, SvoronosPt#1148, GCV#7842
Obverse descriptionHorned head of god Zeus-Ammon facing right, wearing taenia with basileion.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionEagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, head reverted.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕ
(Translation: King Ptolemy.)
EdgeBeveled
Mint
MintageND (222 BC - 204 BC)  - -
Catalog ID8522662530
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