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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.2769
People
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. 109 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Egypt (Ancient)
Period
Ptolemaic period
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/168869

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
13.47 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
tetradrachm
Date on Object
Year 8
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Reverse Inscription: PTOLEMAIOU BASILEOS; Lambda Eta monogram in l. field, Pi Alpha monogram in r. field

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Svoronos 1669

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
1.1965.2769
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
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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