1976.79.1245: Tetradrachm of Ptolemy II from Alexandria
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1976.79.1245
- People
-
Ptolemy II Philadelphos, Greek (r. 283-246 BCE)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Ptolemy II from Alexandria
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 294 - 282 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
- Period
- Ptolemaic period
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/180944
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 14.26 g
- Die Axis
- 1
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Inscriptions and Marks
-
- Reverse Inscription: PTOLEMAIOY BASILEOS
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire I.1, 168; Svoronos 255; Meydancikkale 3432
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1976
- Object Number
- 1976.79.1245
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: Head of Ptolemy II to r. wearing diadem and aegis around his neck. Border of dots.
Rev.: Eagle standing on thunderbolt to l.; P and monogram PAR in l. field. Border of dots
Verification Level
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