What are the physical specifications of LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 91?

LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 91 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.1g, diameter 18mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Ptolemy I Stater

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 91

Ruler

Ptolemy I

Denomination

Stater

Date

299 BC-295 BC

Mint

Alexandreia Egypt

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.1g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Diademed Head of Ptolemy I right, aegis tied around neck

Reverse

ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟY ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ above quadriga

Alexander standing in a chariot, aegis draped over his near shoulder, holding thunderbolt in right hand and reins in left

About This Type

This LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 91 is a stater of Ptolemy I (299 BC-295 BC), struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint. The reverse depicts Alexander standing in a chariot, aegis draped over his near shoulder, holding thunderbolt in right hand and reins in left. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.1g, 18mm 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 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. 91?: LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 91 is a Gold Stater of Ptolemy I (299 BC-295 BC) struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint cataloged under Lorber no. Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 91.
How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 91?: The obverse depicts Diademed Head of Ptolemy I right, aegis tied around neck. The reverse depicts Alexander standing in a chariot, aegis draped over his near shoulder, holding thunderbolt in right hand and reins in left with the inscription ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟY ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ above quadriga. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 91?: LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 91 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.1g, diameter 18mm, die axis 11 h, struck.