Harvard Art Museums > 1988.456.16: Tetradrachm 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"Tetradrachm of Ptolemy II (Ptolemy II Philadelphos) , 1988.456.16,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/196140. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1988.456.16 People Ptolemy II Philadelphos, Greek (r. 285-246 BCE) Title Tetradrachm of Ptolemy II Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 294 - 286 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Tyre (Phoenicia) Period Classical period, Late Culture Greek Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/196140 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 13.35 g Denomination tetradrachm Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Coin Room Discretionary Fund Accession Year 1988 Object Number 1988.456.16 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 Obverse: Diademed head of Ptolemy I r. Reverse: Eagle standing on thunderbolt 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
