How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B12?

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 ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡ.

What are the physical specifications of LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B12?

LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B12 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4.05g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Ptolemy I Hemiobol

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B12

Ruler

Ptolemy I

Denomination

Hemiobol

Date

312 BC

Mint

Alexandreia Egypt

Metal

Bronze

Weight

4.05g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

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

Reverse

ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡ

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

About This Type

This LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B12 is a hemiobol 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 4.05g, 20mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B12?: LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B12 is a Bronze Hemiobol 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. B12.
How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B12?: 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 ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡ.
What are the physical specifications of LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B12?: LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B12 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4.05g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.