How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B11?

The obverse depicts Head of deified Alexander right wearing mitra, with ram's horn at temple and short hair. The reverse depicts Eagle with spread wings standing left (on ground line?) with the inscription ΑΛΕ or A with ΛΕ ligature.

What are the physical specifications of LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B11?

LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B11 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 0.88g, diameter 11mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Ptolemy I Chalkous

Obverse

Reverse

Archäologisches Museum der Universität Münster

Catalog Reference

LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B11

Ruler

Ptolemy I

Denomination

Chalkous

Date

312 BC

Mint

Alexandreia Egypt

Metal

Bronze

Weight

0.88g

Diameter

11mm

Die Axis

1 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Head of deified Alexander right wearing mitra, with ram's horn at temple and short hair

Reverse

ΑΛΕ or A with ΛΕ ligature

Eagle with spread wings standing left (on ground line?)

About This Type

This LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B11 is a chalkous of Ptolemy I (312 BC), struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint. The reverse depicts Eagle with spread wings standing left (on ground line?). Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 0.88g, 11mm 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.

All Ptolemy I coins Alexandreia Egypt mint All Chalkous coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B11?: LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B11 is a Bronze Chalkous of Ptolemy I (312 BC) struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint cataloged under Lorber no. Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B11.
How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B11?: The obverse depicts Head of deified Alexander right wearing mitra, with ram's horn at temple and short hair. The reverse depicts Eagle with spread wings standing left (on ground line?) with the inscription ΑΛΕ or A with ΛΕ ligature.
What are the physical specifications of LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B11?: LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B11 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 0.88g, diameter 11mm, die axis 1 h, struck.