Bronze
Tetrobol
Ptolemy III Tetrobol, Eagle reverse
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B439 · 246 BC-222 BC · Paphus
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett Winterthur
Catalog Reference
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B439
Ruler
Ptolemy III
Denomination
Tetrobol
Date
246 BC-222 BC
Mint
Paphus
Metal
Bronze
Weight
44.45g
Diameter
39mm
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. B439 is a tetrobol of Ptolemy III (246 BC-222 BC), struck at the Paphus mint. The reverse depicts Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, dotted border. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 44.45g, 39mm diameter.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B439?
- LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B439 is a Bronze Tetrobol of Ptolemy III (246 BC-222 BC) struck at the Paphus mint cataloged under Lorber no. Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B439.
- How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B439?
- 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. B439?
- LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B439 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 44.45g, diameter 39mm, die axis 11 h, struck.
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