Ptolemy III Stater, Eagle reverse
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 835 · 246 BC-245 BC · Tyre
Obverse
Reverse
Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn
Obverse
Diademed Head of Ptolemy I right, aegis tied around neck, dotted border
Reverse
ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ l. ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ 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. 835 is a stater of Ptolemy III (246 BC-245 BC), struck at the Tyre mint. The reverse depicts Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, dotted border. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 13.82g, 25mm diameter.
About the Stater
The stater was a principal denomination in Greek coinage, struck in gold, electrum, or silver depending on the issuing authority. Gold staters typically weigh 8–8.5 grams on the Attic standard.
About the Tyre Mint
Tyre (in modern Lebanon) was a major Phoenician and later Seleucid and Roman provincial mint. Its silver shekels are identified in biblical tradition as the 'thirty pieces of silver.'
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 835?
- LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 835 is a Silver Stater of Ptolemy III (246 BC-245 BC) struck at the Tyre mint cataloged under Lorber no. Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 835.
- How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 835?
- The obverse depicts Diademed Head of Ptolemy I right, aegis tied around neck, dotted border. The reverse depicts Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, dotted border with the inscription ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ l. ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ r.. Portrait type: diademed.
- What are the physical specifications of LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 835?
- LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 835 was struck in Silver, standard weight 13.82g, diameter 25mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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