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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1982.100.101
People
Ptolemy II Philadelphos, Greek (r. 285-246 BCE)
Title
Coin of Ptolemy II, Alexandria
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
275-274 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt)
Period
Ptolemaic period
Culture
Hellenistic
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/170053

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
17.21 g
Die Axis
1
Denomination
diobol
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev.: Eagle with outstretched wings standing on thunderbolt l. Galatian shield below M control in l. field.
  • Reverse Inscription: PTOLEMAIOU BASILEOS

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Svoronos 600; cf. D.S. 121-130, Lorber B166

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
Accession Year
1982
Object Number
1982.100.101
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Head of Zeus, r., laureate.
Rev.: Eagle with open wings standing in 3/4 view to l. on a thunderbolt; monogram sigma and a shield in field to l.; between legs, iota.

Verification Level

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