How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B208?

The obverse depicts Horned Head of Zeus Ammon right, wearing taenia with basileion, 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. B208?

LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B208 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.72g, diameter 16mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Ptolemy II Dichalkon

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B208

Ruler

Ptolemy II

Denomination

Dichalkon

Date

266 BC-261 BC

Mint

Alexandreia Egypt

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.72g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

12 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Horned Head of Zeus Ammon right, wearing taenia with basileion, 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. B208 is a dichalkon of Ptolemy II (266 BC-261 BC), struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint. The reverse depicts Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt, dotted border. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.72g, 16mm 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. B208?: LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B208 is a Bronze Dichalkon of Ptolemy II (266 BC-261 BC) struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint cataloged under Lorber no. Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B208.
How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B208?: The obverse depicts Horned Head of Zeus Ammon right, wearing taenia with basileion, 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. B208?: LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B208 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.72g, diameter 16mm, die axis 12 h, struck.