LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B225 Ptolemy II obverse, Laureate Head of Zeus r Obverse
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B225 Ptolemy II reverse, Eagle with closed wings standing left o... Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B225
Ruler
Ptolemy II
Denomination
Diobol
Date
266 BC-261 BC
Mint
Alexandreia Egypt
Metal
Bronze
Weight
21.89g
Diameter
30mm
Die Axis
1 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

Laureate Head of Zeus r

Reverse

ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ on l. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r.

Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, dotted border

About This Type

This LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B225 is a diobol of Ptolemy II (266 BC-261 BC), struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint. The reverse depicts Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, dotted border. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 21.89g, 30mm 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. B225?
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B225 is a Bronze Diobol 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. B225.
How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B225?
The obverse depicts Laureate Head of Zeus r. The reverse depicts Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, dotted border with the inscription ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ on l. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r.. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B225?
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B225 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 21.89g, diameter 30mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

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