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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.2759
People
Ptolemy III Euergetes, Greek (r. 246-221 BCE)
Title
Tetradrachm of Ptolemy III of Egypt, Sidon
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
c. 243 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Sidon (Phoenicia)
Period
Hellenistic period, Middle
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/169916

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
14.12 g
Die Axis
10
Denomination
tetradrachm
Date on Object
243 BCE
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Reverse Inscription: PTOLEMAIOU SOTHROS; Sigma Iota and Iota Eta monograms in l. field; Delta and composite monogram in r. field

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Svoronos 1029

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
1.1965.2759
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Diademed head of Ptolemy r.; dotted border
Rev.: Eagle l. clutching thunderbolt; two monograms each in l. and r. field; dotted border

Verification Level

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