Ptolemy III Dichalkon, Head reverse
LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B483 · 246 BC-222 BC · Cyrene
Obverse
Reverse
Archäologisches Museum der Universität Münster
Obverse
Diademed Head of Ptolemy I right, aegis tied around neck, dotted border
Reverse
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on l., ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ on r.
Head of Lybia right, wearing taenia, dotted border
About This Type
This LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B483 is a dichalkon of Ptolemy III (246 BC-222 BC), struck at the Cyrene mint. The reverse depicts Head of Lybia right, wearing taenia, dotted border. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 4.49g, 16mm diameter.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B483?
- LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B483 is a Bronze Dichalkon of Ptolemy III (246 BC-222 BC) struck at the Cyrene mint cataloged under Lorber no. Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B483.
- How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B483?
- The obverse depicts Diademed Head of Ptolemy I right, aegis tied around neck, dotted border. The reverse depicts Head of Lybia right, wearing taenia, dotted border with the inscription ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on l., ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ on r.. Portrait type: diademed.
- What are the physical specifications of LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B483?
- LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B483 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4.49g, diameter 16mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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