Ptolemy I Hemiobol, Eagle reverse
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B25 · 306 BC · Alexandreia Egypt
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
Head of deified Alexander right wearing mitra, with ram's horn at temple and long, wavy hair
Reverse
ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ on l.
Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt
About This Type
This LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B25 is a hemiobol of Ptolemy I (306 BC), struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint. The reverse depicts Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 4.64g, 17mm 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. B25?
- LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B25 is a Bronze Hemiobol of Ptolemy I (306 BC) struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint cataloged under Lorber no. Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B25.
- How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B25?
- The obverse depicts Head of deified Alexander right wearing mitra, with ram's horn at temple and long, wavy hair. The reverse depicts Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt with the inscription ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ on l..
- What are the physical specifications of LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B25?
- LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B25 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4.64g, diameter 17mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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