LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B469 Ptolemy III obverse, Horned Head of Zeus Ammon right, weari... Obverse
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B469 Ptolemy III reverse, Eagle with closed wings standing left ... Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B469
Ruler
Ptolemy III
Denomination
Hemiobol
Date
246 BC-222 BC
Mint
Tyre
Metal
Bronze
Weight
5.07g
Diameter
19mm
Die Axis
12 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, Head reverted, double Cornucopiae bound with royal diadem over Eagle's shoulder, dotted border

About This Type

This LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B469 is a hemiobol of Ptolemy III (246 BC-222 BC), struck at the Tyre mint. The reverse depicts Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, Head reverted, double Cornucopiae bound with royal diadem over Eagle's shoulder, dotted border. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 5.07g, 19mm diameter.

About the Tyre Mint

Tyre (in modern Lebanon) was a major Phoenician and later Seleucid and Roman provincial mint. Its silver shekels are identified in biblical tradition as the 'thirty pieces of silver.'

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B469?
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B469 is a Bronze Hemiobol of Ptolemy III (246 BC-222 BC) struck at the Tyre mint cataloged under Lorber no. Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B469.
How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B469?
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, Head reverted, double Cornucopiae bound with royal diadem over Eagle's 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. B469?
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B469 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.07g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

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