1.1965.2762: Octadrachm (mnaieion) of Ptolemy VI
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2762
- People
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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
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- 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
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Descriptions
- Description
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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
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