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Tetradrachm of Kingdom of Egypt with head of Ptolemy II
Greek
Hellenistic Period
261–259 B.C.
Mint: Egypt (Kingdom), Tarsos (Cilicia)
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 28 mm. Weight: 14.18 gm.
Credit Line
Henry Lillie Pierce Fund
Accession Number04.1190
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 2272.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Ptolemy III to right with fillet in loose locks of hair and aegis tied at throat.
Beaded border.
Reverse: Eagle standing to left on thunderbolt with wings slightly raised.
In left field a shield (?).
Inscription in Greek around; two monograms at right..
Beaded border.
Beaded border.
Reverse: Eagle standing to left on thunderbolt with wings slightly raised.
In left field a shield (?).
Inscription in Greek around; two monograms at right..
Beaded border.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Canon Greenwell Collection; July 1902: acquired from Canon Greenwell Collection by Edward Perry Warren; purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren, September, 1904
Regling did not list as Greenwell.
Regling did not list as Greenwell.