LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B224 Ptolemy II obverse, Horned Head of Zeus Ammon right, wearin... Obverse
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B224 Ptolemy II reverse, Eagle with spread wings standing left o... Reverse

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Catalog Reference
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B224
Ruler
Ptolemy II
Denomination
Tetrobol
Date
266 BC-261 BC
Mint
Alexandreia Egypt
Metal
Bronze
Weight
40.03g
Diameter
39mm
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. B224 is a tetrobol 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 40.03g, 39mm 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B224?
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B224 is a Bronze Tetrobol 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. B224.
How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B224?
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. B224?
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B224 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 40.03g, diameter 39mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

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