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One of eight ancient coins, thirty-one modern coins and thirty-six banknotes:
Mint:
Alexandria
Ruler:
Ptolemy VI Philometor (180 BC-145 BC)
Egypt, Ptolemy VI (180-145 BC), Æ, rev. Two eagles standing on thunderbolt (Svoronos 1424), 23.96g.
History note: Under Review
Method of acquisition: Given (2008-04-28) by Buttrey, T. V., Prof.
-0180 - -0145
Object Weight 23.96 g
Accession number: CM.81-2008
Primary reference Number: 248453
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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