Ptolemy II Uncertain Value, Nude reverse
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B298 · 264 BC-263 BC · Sicily
Obverse
Reverse
Archäologisches Museum der Universität Münster
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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