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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.2757
People
Ptolemy III Euergetes, Greek (r. 246-221 BCE)
Arsinoe II (r. 285-270 BCE)
Title
Decadrachm of Ptolemy III
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
246 - 242 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
Period
Ptolemaic period
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/170112

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
32.66 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
decadrachm
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: Ω Ω monogram in l. field
  • Reverse Inscription: ΑΡΣΙΝΟΗΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Sv. 959; Troxell Gr. 4

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
1.1965.2757
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.:Head of Arsinoe II r., with horn of Zeus Ammon, veiled and with stephane, lotus tipped scepter behind; border of dots.
Rev.: Double cornucopiae holding fruits and cakes bound with fillet; border of dots.

Verification Level

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