LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 86 Ptolemy I obverse, Horned Head of the deified Alexander right,... Obverse
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 86 Ptolemy I reverse, Athena Promachos advancing right, brandishi... Reverse

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Catalog Reference
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 86
Ruler
Ptolemy I
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Date
306 BC
Mint
Uncertain 3 Pco
Metal
Silver
Weight
15.64g
Diameter
28mm
Die Axis
1 h
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

Horned Head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant Headdress, mitra, and scaly aegis, dotted border

Reverse

AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟY l.

Athena Promachos advancing right, brandishing spear and shield, dotted border

About This Type

This LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 86 is a tetradrachm of Ptolemy I (306 BC), struck at the Uncertain 3 Pco mint. The reverse depicts Athena Promachos advancing right, brandishing spear and shield, dotted border. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 15.64g, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 86?
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 86 is a Silver Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I (306 BC) struck at the Uncertain 3 Pco mint cataloged under Lorber no. Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 86.
How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 86?
The obverse depicts Horned Head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant Headdress, mitra, and scaly aegis, dotted border. The reverse depicts Athena Promachos advancing right, brandishing spear and shield, dotted border with the inscription AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟY l..
What are the physical specifications of LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 86?
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 86 was struck in Silver, standard weight 15.64g, diameter 28mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

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