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Both sides of an irregularly shaped gold coin with relief decoration on each side.　

Oktodrachm (mnaieion) of Ptolemy II

r. 285-246 BCE

Ptolemy II Philadelphos

Greek

Obv.: Jugate busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinoe II r.; to l., shield; border of dots. Rev.: Jugate busts of Ptolemy I and Berenice I r.; border of dots.

Gold

Ptolemaic period

Coins