Harvard Art Museums > 1972.168: Tetradrachm of Ptolemy X of Egypt, Paphos Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Tetradrachm of Ptolemy X of Egypt, Paphos (Ptolemy X Alexander I) , 1972.168,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 19, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/196282. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1972.168 People Ptolemy X Alexander I, Greek (r. 107-88 BCE) Title Tetradrachm of Ptolemy X of Egypt, Paphos Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 89-88 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt) Period Ptolemaic period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/196282 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 14.23 g Die Axis 12 Denomination tetradrachm Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: PTOLEMAIOU BASILEOS State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Svoronos 1681 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Frederick M. Watkins Accession Year 1972 Object Number 1972.168 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: Head of Ptolemy I r. Rev.: Eagle with closed wings standing on thunderbolt l.; Lambda Kappa Theta in l. field; Pi Alpha in r. field. Publication History The Frederick M. Watkins Collection, exh. cat., Fogg Art Museum (Cambridge, MA, 1973) Exhibition History The Frederick M. Watkins Collection, Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, 01/31/1973 - 03/14/1973 Subjects and Contexts Ancient Coins Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
