What are the physical specifications of LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 35a?

LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 35a was struck in Silver, standard weight 17.1g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Ptolemy I Tetradrachm

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 35a

Ruler

Ptolemy I

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Date

316 BC-315 BC

Mint

Memphis

Metal

Silver

Weight

17.1g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

12 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Horned Head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant Headdress, dotted border

Reverse

AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟY r.

Zeus enthroned left, holding Eagle on extended right hand and resting left on scepter, feet on footrest, dotted border

About This Type

This LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 35a is a tetradrachm of Ptolemy I (316 BC-315 BC), struck at the Memphis mint. The reverse depicts Zeus enthroned left, holding Eagle on extended right hand and resting left on scepter, feet on footrest, dotted border. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 17.1g, 28mm diameter.

About the Tetradrachm

The tetradrachm was the principal large silver coin of the Greek world, equivalent to four drachms. Weights vary by standard, Attic tetradrachms weigh approximately 17 grams, while other standards differ. The denomination was struck from the sixth century BC through the Roman provincial period.

About the Memphis Mint

Memphis was an ancient Egyptian city that served as a Ptolemaic and early Roman mint. It produced coinage alongside the more prolific Alexandreia mint.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 35a?: LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 35a is a Silver Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I (316 BC-315 BC) struck at the Memphis mint cataloged under Lorber no. Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 35a.
How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 35a?: The obverse depicts Horned Head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant Headdress, dotted border. The reverse depicts Zeus enthroned left, holding Eagle on extended right hand and resting left on scepter, feet on footrest, dotted border with the inscription AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟY r..
What are the physical specifications of LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 35a?: LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 35a was struck in Silver, standard weight 17.1g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.