Bronze
Uncertain Value
Ptolemy II Uncertain Value, Eagle reverse
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B289 · 264 BC-263 BC · Sicily
Obverse
Reverse
Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn
Catalog Reference
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B289
Ruler
Ptolemy II
Denomination
Uncertain Value
Date
264 BC-263 BC
Mint
Sicily
Metal
Bronze
Weight
16.94g
Diameter
26mm
Die Axis
12 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck
Obverse
Laureate Head of Zeus right, of idealizing Alexandrian style, dotted border
Reverse
ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ on l. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r.
Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt, solid reverse border
About This Type
This LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B289 is an uncertain value of Ptolemy II (264 BC-263 BC), struck at the Sicily mint. The reverse depicts Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt, solid reverse border. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 16.94g, 26mm diameter.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B289?
- LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B289 is a Bronze Uncertain Value of Ptolemy II (264 BC-263 BC) struck at the Sicily mint cataloged under Lorber no. Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B289.
- How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B289?
- The obverse depicts Laureate Head of Zeus right, of idealizing Alexandrian style, dotted border. The reverse depicts Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt, solid reverse 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. B289?
- LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B289 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 16.94g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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