Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.2758: Hemidrachm of Ptolemy III 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"Hemidrachm of Ptolemy III (Ptolemy III Euergetes)(Berenike II) , 1.1965.2758,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 24, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/169918. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.2758 People Ptolemy III Euergetes, Greek (r. 246-221 BCE) Berenike II, Greek (r. 246 - 220 BCE) Title Hemidrachm of Ptolemy III Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 246 BCE-221 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt) Period Ptolemaic period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/169918 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 2.12 g Die Axis 12 Denomination hemidrachm Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: BERENIKHS BASILISSHS State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Svoronos 981 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 1.1965.2758 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.: Head of Berenice II r., veiled and diademed. Rev.: Cornucopia flanked by stars and bound with fillet; dotted border. 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
