LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B298 Ptolemy II obverse, Laureate Head of Zeus right, of Sicilia... Obverse
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B298 Ptolemy II reverse, Nude, helmeted warrior advancing right,... Reverse

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Catalog Reference
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B298
Ruler
Ptolemy II
Denomination
Uncertain Value
Date
264 BC-263 BC
Mint
Sicily
Metal
Bronze
Weight
17.22g
Diameter
28mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

Laureate Head of Zeus right, of Sicilian style, dotted border

Reverse

ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ on l. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r.

Nude, helmeted warrior advancing right, right hand resting on spear around which coiled snake, left hand resting on round shield

About This Type

This LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B298 is an uncertain value of Ptolemy II (264 BC-263 BC), struck at the Sicily mint. The reverse depicts Nude, helmeted warrior advancing right, right hand resting on spear around which coiled snake, left hand resting on round shield. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 17.22g, 28mm diameter.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B298?
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B298 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. B298.
How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B298?
The obverse depicts Laureate Head of Zeus right, of Sicilian style, dotted border. The reverse depicts Nude, helmeted warrior advancing right, right hand resting on spear around which coiled snake, left hand resting on round shield 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. B298?
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B298 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 17.22g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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