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Tetradrachm of Kingdom of Egypt with bust of Ptolemy V
Greek
Hellenistic Period
204–181 B.C.
Mint: Egypt (Kingdom), Sidon (Phoenicia)
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 26 mm. Weight: 13.72 gm. Die Axis: 2
Credit Line
Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Zoë Wilbour
Accession Number53.331
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Greek Coins, 1950-1963 (MFA), no. 323.
DescriptionObverse: Diademed, draped bust of Ptolemy V to right.
Circle of dots.
Reverse: Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt.
Inscriptions around and in left field.
Circle of dots.
Circle of dots.
Reverse: Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt.
Inscriptions around and in left field.
Circle of dots.
Inscriptions
ProvenanceBy 1953: with Henry Grunthal, P.O. Box 135, Washington Bridge Station, New York 33, N.Y. and Numismatic Fine Arts, Edward Gans, 101 West 55th Street, New York 19, N.Y. (Grunthal-Gans Mail Bid Sale 13, March 1953, no. 75); purchased by MFA from the Grunthal-Gans sale for
$ 55.50; accessioned April 9, 1953
$ 55.50; accessioned April 9, 1953