Ptolemy II Tetrobol, Eagle reverse
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B224 · 266 BC-261 BC · Alexandreia Egypt
Obverse
Reverse
Archäologisches Museum der Universität Münster
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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