Catalog
Trichryson - Ptolemy II Alexandria
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom |
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| Year | 282 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Diademed and draped bust of Ptolemy II Philadelphus facing right, rendered in the Hellenistic portrait tradition with finely detailed curly hair secured by a royal diadem. The portrait displays a strong, idealized facial profile with a prominent nose and chin, characteristic of early Ptolemaic royal iconography. The truncation of the bust shows a draped aegis or cloak, lending the effigy a regal, divine quality. The field is plain and uninscribed save for the mint control letter Δ, which appears discreetly in the field. The engraving exhibits high relief and masterful die-cutting consistent with the Alexandrian mint's finest early third-century BC production. |
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| Obverse lettering | Δ |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
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