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Tetradrachm: CM.6533-2007

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285 BC-246 BC)
Mint: Alexandria (Inferred)

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Notes

History note: Ex Ritchie W. Post, from the F. Martin Post Collection, bt Empire Coins, FL, viii.1989 for $75.00

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 25.42 mm
Image(width): 25.08 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2007-11-19) by The Post Family Trust

Dating

-271 - -246

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 13.73 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Diademed head of Ptolemy right

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Eagle standing left, wings half-closed, mint-marks Sigma Iota in field at left

  • Text: [P]TOLEMAIOU / [BASILEOS]
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.6533-2007
Primary reference Number: 166096
Svoronos: 713
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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