How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B47a?

The obverse depicts Head of deified Alexander right in elephant Headdress, with ram's horn at temple, wearing mitra. The reverse depicts Eagle with spread 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. B47a?

LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B47a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 7.14g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Ptolemy I Obol

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B47a

Ruler

Ptolemy I

Denomination

Obol

Date

294 BC

Mint

Alexandreia Egypt

Metal

Bronze

Weight

7.14g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Head of deified Alexander right in elephant Headdress, with ram's horn at temple, wearing mitra

Reverse

ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ on l. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r.

Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt, dotted border

About This Type

This LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B47a is an obol of Ptolemy I (294 BC), struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint. The reverse depicts Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt, dotted border. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 7.14g, 19mm diameter.

About the Obol

The obol was the smallest standard silver denomination in Greek coinage, worth one sixth of a drachm. Typically weighing under 1 gram, obols are tiny coins that require careful handling and storage.

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. B47a?: LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B47a is a Bronze Obol of Ptolemy I (294 BC) struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint cataloged under Lorber no. Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B47a.
How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B47a?: The obverse depicts Head of deified Alexander right in elephant Headdress, with ram's horn at temple, wearing mitra. The reverse depicts Eagle with spread 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. B47a?: LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B47a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 7.14g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.