Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.2753: Tetradrachm of Ptolemy II 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 II (Ptolemy II Philadelphos) , 1.1965.2753,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/169835. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.2753 People Ptolemy II Philadelphos, Greek (r. 285-246 BCE) Title Tetradrachm of Ptolemy II Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 272-246 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt) Period Ptolemaic period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/169835 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 13.88 g Die Axis 12 Denomination tetradrachm Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: ADELPHON Reverse Inscription: THEON State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Svoronos 604 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 1.1965.2753 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.: Jugate busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinoe II r.; to l., shield; border of dots. Rev.: Jugate busts of Ptolemy I and Berenice I r.; 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
