1.1965.2757: Decadrachm of Ptolemy III
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2757
- People
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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
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- 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
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Descriptions
- Description
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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
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