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Trichryson - Ptolemy II Philadelphοs Tyre
Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom (Ptolemaic Kingdom (305 BC - 30 BC)) |
Year | 285 BC - 246 BC |
Type | Standard circulation coins |
Value | 1 Trichryson = 1 gold Pentadrachm = 60 silver Drachms |
Currency | Ptolemaic drachm (second reform of Ptolemy I Soter, circa
294 – 272 BC) |
Composition | Gold |
Weight | 17.83 g |
Dimensions | 22 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | SvoronosPt#636 , BMC Alex#74 , Weber#8256 |
Obverse description | Face and Neck Bust of Ptolemy II Philadelphοs, wearing a diadem, facing right with dotted border. |
Obverse script | |
Obverse lettering | |
Reverse description | Royal Eagle standing on thunderbolt, wings closed and to left, with club and control mark in front. Dotted border and Greek lettering. |
Reverse script | Greek |
Reverse lettering | BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY
H (Translation: King Ptolemy H - [Control Mark]) |
Edge | Plain |
Mint | |
Mintage | ND (285 BC - 246
BC) - -
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Catalog ID | 5722418580 |
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