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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. Rev.: Eagle standing on thunderbolt l.

Silver

Ptolemaic period

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