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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2003.100.9.35
People
Ptolemy III Euergetes, Greek (r. 246-221 BCE)
Title
Coin of Ptolemy III of Egypt
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
246-222 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Africa, Egypt (Ancient)
Period
Ptolemaic period
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/71679

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
30.15 g
Die Axis
11
Denomination
triobol
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Reverse Inscription: PTOLEMAIOU BASILEOS, chi rho monogram

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Svoronos 965, Lorber B396

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of the daughters of Florence and Mason Hammond
Accession Year
2003
Object Number
2003.100.9.35
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Diademed Head of Zeus Ammon r. Border of dots
Rev.: Eagle with closed wings standing on thunderbolt, chi rho monogram between legs. Bound cornicopia in l. field. Border of dots.

Verification Level

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