Ptolemy II Mnaieion, Eagle reverse
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 387 · 254 BC-252 BC · Alexandreia Egypt
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
Veiled Head of deified Arsinoe II right, with ram's horn, wearing diademed stephane, lotus scepter over far shoulder, sometimes with serpent coiled around shaft, dotted border
Reverse
ΑΡΥΙΝΟΗΣ l., ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ r.
Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, dotted border
About This Type
This LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 387 is a mnaieion of Ptolemy II (254 BC-252 BC), struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint. The reverse depicts Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, dotted border. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 27.78g, 28mm diameter.
About the Alexandreia Egypt Mint
Alexandreia was the sole mint for Roman provincial coinage in Egypt, producing a distinctive series of tetradrachms and bronze denominations from Augustus through Diocletian. Its coinage used the Egyptian dating system rather than Latin legends.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 387?
- LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 387 is a Gold Mnaieion of Ptolemy II (254 BC-252 BC) struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint cataloged under Lorber no. Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 387.
- How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 387?
- The obverse depicts Veiled Head of deified Arsinoe II right, with ram's horn, wearing diademed stephane, lotus scepter over far shoulder, sometimes with serpent coiled around shaft, dotted border. The reverse depicts Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, dotted border with the inscription ΑΡΥΙΝΟΗΣ l., ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ r.. Portrait type: diademed.
- What are the physical specifications of LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 387?
- LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 387 was struck in Gold, standard weight 27.78g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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