Harvard Art Museums > 1979.419.27: Coin 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"Coin of Ptolemy II (Ptolemy II Philadelphos) , 1979.419.27,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/175929. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1979.419.27 People Ptolemy II Philadelphos, Greek (r. 285-246 BCE) Title Coin of Ptolemy II Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 265-246 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Egypt (Ancient) Period Ptolemaic period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/175929 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 4.28 g Die Axis 12 Denomination hemiobol Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: PTOLEMAIOS BASILEOS State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Lorber Egyptian Series 3: unlisted hemiobol from B274-277 control letter series Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929 Accession Year 1979 Object Number 1979.419.27 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.: Diademed head of Zeus Ammon r. Border of dots. Rev.: Eagle standing on thunderbolt with outstretched wings l. Control mark between legs. 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
