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Tetradrachm of Ptolemy II, uncertain mint (Cyprus)

Tetradrachm of Ptolemy II, uncertain mint (Cyprus)

r. 283-246 BCE

Ptolemy II Philadelphos

Greek

Obv.: Diademed head of Ptolemy I r.; border of dots. Rev.: Eagle standing on thunderbolt l.; to l., ST above symbol; three monograms in l. field; in r. field, shield; border of dots

Silver

Ptolemaic period

Coins