Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.2762: Octadrachm (mnaieion) of Ptolemy VI 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"Octadrachm (mnaieion) of Ptolemy VI (Ptolemy VI Philometor) , 1.1965.2762,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 23, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/168922. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.2762 People Ptolemy VI Philometor, Greek (r. 180-145 BCE) Title Octadrachm (mnaieion) of Ptolemy VI Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 180 BCE-145 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt) Period Hellenistic period, Middle Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/168922 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 27.82 g Die Axis 12 Denomination octodrachm Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: ARSINOHS PHILADELPHOU State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Svoronos 1498 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 1.1965.2762 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.: Bust of Arsinoe II wearing stephane and veil; to l., K; border of dots. Rev.: Double cornucopiae bound with fillet; border of dots. 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
