What are the physical specifications of LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B487?

LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B487 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 6.87g, diameter 22mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Ptolemy III Obol

Obverse

Reverse

Archäologisches Museum der Universität Münster

Catalog Reference

LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B487

Ruler

Ptolemy III

Denomination

Obol

Date

246 BC-222 BC

Mint

Cyrene

Metal

Bronze

Weight

6.87g

Diameter

22mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

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. B487 is an obol 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 6.87g, 22mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B487?: LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B487 is a Bronze Obol 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. B487.
How do you identify LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B487?: 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. B487?: LORBER Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B487 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 6.87g, diameter 22mm, die axis 12 h, struck.