1.1965.2754: Tetradrachm of Ptolemy II
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2754
- People
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Ptolemy II Philadelphos, Greek (r. 283-246 BCE)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Ptolemy II
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 282 - 272 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
- Period
- Ptolemaic period
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/169885
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Gold
- Metal
- AV
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 13.83 g
- Die Axis
- 2
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: ADELPHON
- Reverse Inscription: THEON
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire I.1, 314; Svoronos 604
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2754
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Jugate busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinoe II r.; to l., shield; border of dots.
Rev.: Jugate busts of Ptolemy I and Berenice I r.; border of dots.
Verification Level
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