Obol - Ptolemy II Philadelphos Cyprus
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Features
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom (Ptolemaic Kingdom (305 BC - 30 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King |
Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285 BC - 246 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 294 BC |
| Value | Obol (⅙) |
| Currency | Attic drachm (circa 323 – 306 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.6 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 295718 |
| References | Lorber 1.2# 110a Catharine C. Lorber; 2018. Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire - Part I: Ptolemy I through Ptolemy IV / Volume 2: Bronze. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.Ptolemaic Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/pco/) , SvoronosPt# 363 Ioannis Nikolaus Svoronos, Wilhelm Maria Barth, Kurt Regling; 1904. Τὰ νομίσματα τοῦ κράτους τῶν Πτολεμαίων = The coins of the Ptolemaic state. Tupois P. D. Sakellariou, Athens, Greece. |
Obverse
Head of deified King Alexander III facing right, wearing elephant headdress, mitra, and horn of Ammon at temple.
Reverse
Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt. "EY" and "XAΡ" monogram in left field.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY
EY
XAP
Translation: King Ptolemy.
Edge
Plain
Mark
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Lorber Monogram 40 |
Comments
Attributed by Catharine C. Lorber to the uncertain mint 9, located in Cyprus.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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