Triobol - Ptolemy IV Philopator

€399,471.00

Issuer	Ptolemaic Kingdom
Year	222 BC - 204 BC
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	Triobol (1/2)
Currency	Ptolemaic drachm (bronze reform of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, circa 265/260 – 204 BC)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	34.8 g
Dimensions	34 mm
Thickness	5 mm
Shape and Technique	Round Hammered (Planchets were put on a lathe to ensure that they were round.)
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	SvoronosPt#993

Obverse description	Horned Head of Zeus Ammon right, wearing taenia with basileion, dotted border.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description	Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, dotted border, cornucopia bound with royal diadem in left field, monogram consisting of Σ and E in exergue.
Reverse script	Greek
Reverse lettering	ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ on l., ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r.
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (222 BC - 204 BC) - -
Catalog ID	3277884310
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