Ptolemy III Tetrobol, Eagle reverse
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B389 · 246 BC-222 BC · Alexandreia Egypt
Obverse
Reverse
Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn
Obverse
Horned Head of Zeus Ammon right, wearing taenia with basileion, dotted border
Reverse
ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ on l. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r.
Eagle with closed wing standing left on thunderbolt, Head reverted, Cornucopiae bound with royal diadem on shoulder, dotted border
About This Type
This LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B389 is a tetrobol of Ptolemy III (246 BC-222 BC), struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint. The reverse depicts Eagle with closed wing standing left on thunderbolt, Head reverted, Cornucopiae bound with royal diadem on shoulder, dotted border. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 43.41g, 40mm 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. B389?
- LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B389 is a Bronze Tetrobol of Ptolemy III (246 BC-222 BC) struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint cataloged under Lorber no. Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B389.
- How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B389?
- The obverse depicts Horned Head of Zeus Ammon right, wearing taenia with basileion, dotted border. The reverse depicts Eagle with closed wing standing left on thunderbolt, Head reverted, Cornucopiae bound with royal diadem on shoulder, dotted border with the inscription ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ on l. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r..
- What are the physical specifications of LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B389?
- LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B389 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 43.41g, diameter 40mm, die axis 11 h, struck.
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