Harvard Art Museums > 1976.79.1246: Coin of Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II, Alexandria 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 VIII Euergetes II, Alexandria (Ptolemy VIII Eurgetes II) , 1976.79.1246,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 15, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/180673. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1976.79.1246 People Ptolemy VIII Eurgetes II, Greek (r. 145 - 116 BCE) Title Coin of Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II, Alexandria Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 163-145 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Egypt (Ancient) Period Ptolemaic period Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/180673 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 17.73 g Die Axis 12 Inscriptions and Marks Reverse Inscription: EUERGETO BASILEOS State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Svoronos 1653 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection Accession Year 1976 Object Number 1976.79.1246 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. Rev.: Eagle with spread wings r., standing on fulmen 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
