1.1965.2771: Tetradrachm of Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2771
- People
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Ptolemy IX Soter II, Greek (r. 116-107 BCE)
Cleopatra III Berenike, Greek (r. 116-107 BCE)
- Title
- Tetradrachm of Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- c. 107 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Egypt (Ancient)
- Period
- Ptolemaic period
- Culture
- Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/168866
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 13.7 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- tetradrachm
- Date on Object
- Year 10
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Reverse Inscription: PTOLEMAIOU BASILEOS; Lambda Iota monogram in l. field, Pi Alpha monogram in r. field
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Svoronos 1671
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
- 1.1965.2771
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Diademed head of Ptolemy I r.
Rev. Eagle standing on Thunderbolt l.; one mongram each in l. and r. field
Verification Level
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