How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 388?

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 with the inscription Θ. 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. 388?

LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 388 was struck in Gold, standard weight 27.73g, diameter 28mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Ptolemy II Mnaieion

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 388

Ruler

Ptolemy II

Denomination

Mnaieion

Date

254 BC-252 BC

Mint

Alexandreia Egypt

Metal

Gold

Weight

27.73g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

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. 388 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 27.73g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 388?: LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 388 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. 388.
How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 388?: 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 with the inscription Θ. 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. 388?: LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 388 was struck in Gold, standard weight 27.73g, diameter 28mm, die axis 11 h, struck.