Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.2757: Decadrachm 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"Decadrachm of Ptolemy III (Ptolemy III Euergetes)(Arsinoe II) , 1.1965.2757,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/170112. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.2757 People Ptolemy III Euergetes, Greek (r. 246-221 BCE) Arsinoe II (r. 285-270 BCE) Title Decadrachm of Ptolemy III Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 246 - 242 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Alexandria (Egypt) Period Ptolemaic period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/170112 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 32.66 g Die Axis 12 Denomination decadrachm Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: Ω Ω monogram in l. field Reverse Inscription: ΑΡΣΙΝΟΗΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Sv. 959; Troxell Gr. 4 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 1.1965.2757 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 Arsinoe II r., with horn of Zeus Ammon, veiled and with stephane, lotus tipped scepter behind; border of dots. Rev.: Double cornucopiae holding fruits and cakes 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
