Ptolemy II Drachma, Double Cornucopiae reverse

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 407?

LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 407 is a Silver Drachma of Ptolemy II (260 BC) struck at the Uncertain 18 Pco mint cataloged under Lorber no. Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 407.

How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 407?

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 Double Cornucopiae (apparently not bound with royal diadem) with the inscription ΑΡΣΙ r.. Portrait type: diademed.

What are the physical specifications of LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 407?

LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 407 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.81g, diameter 17mm, die axis 12 h, struck.