How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B110a?

The obverse depicts Head of deified Alexander right in elephant Headdress, with ram's horn at temple, wearing mitra, dotted border. The reverse depicts Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt, dotted border with the inscription ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ on l. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r..

What are the physical specifications of LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B110a?

LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B110a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.64g, diameter 21mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Ptolemy I Obol

Obverse

Reverse

Archäologisches Museum der Universität Münster

Catalog Reference

LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B110a

Ruler

Ptolemy I

Denomination

Obol

Date

294 BC

Mint

Uncertain 9 Pco

Metal

Bronze

Weight

8.64g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

1 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Head of deified Alexander right in elephant Headdress, with ram's horn at temple, wearing mitra, dotted border

Reverse

ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ on l. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r.

Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt, dotted border

About This Type

This LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B110a is an obol of Ptolemy I (294 BC), struck at the Uncertain 9 Pco mint. The reverse depicts Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt, dotted border. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 8.64g, 21mm diameter.

About the Obol

The obol was the smallest standard silver denomination in Greek coinage, worth one sixth of a drachm. Typically weighing under 1 gram, obols are tiny coins that require careful handling and storage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B110a?: LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B110a is a Bronze Obol of Ptolemy I (294 BC) struck at the Uncertain 9 Pco mint cataloged under Lorber no. Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B110a.
How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B110a?: The obverse depicts Head of deified Alexander right in elephant Headdress, with ram's horn at temple, wearing mitra, dotted border. The reverse depicts Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt, dotted border with the inscription ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ on l. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r..
What are the physical specifications of LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B110a?: LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B110a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.64g, diameter 21mm, die axis 1 h, struck.