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Tetradrachm of Ptolemy II

Tetradrachm of Ptolemy II

r. 283-246 BCE

Ptolemy II Philadelphos

Greek

Obv.: Diademed head of Ptolemy I with aegis r.; border of dots Rev.: Standing eagle on thunderbolt l.; monogram in l. field Rev. shows graffiti and punches in r. field

Silver

Ptolemaic period

Coins