How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B395?

The obverse depicts Horned Head of Zeus Ammon right, wearing taenia with basileion, dotted border. The reverse depicts Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, 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. B395?

LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B395 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 68.94g, diameter 43mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Ptolemy III Drachma

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B395

Ruler

Ptolemy III

Denomination

Drachma

Date

246 BC-222 BC

Mint

Alexandreia Egypt

Metal

Bronze

Weight

68.94g

Diameter

43mm

Die Axis

11 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Horned Head of Zeus Ammon right, wearing taenia with basileion, dotted border

Reverse

ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ on l. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r.

Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, dotted border

About This Type

This LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B395 is a drachma of Ptolemy III (246 BC-222 BC), struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint. The reverse depicts Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, dotted border. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 68.94g, 43mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B395?: LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B395 is a Bronze Drachma 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. B395.
How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B395?: The obverse depicts Horned Head of Zeus Ammon right, wearing taenia with basileion, dotted border. The reverse depicts Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, 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. B395?: LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B395 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 68.94g, diameter 43mm, die axis 11 h, struck.