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Tetradrachm of Ptolemy IV

Tetradrachm of Ptolemy IV

r. 221-205 BCE

Ptolemy IV Philopator

Greek

Obv.: Jugate busts of Zeus Serapis and Isis r.; border of dots. Rev.: Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, head reversed; double cornucopiae bound with fillet on r. wing; monogram between legs.

Silver

Hellenistic period, Middle

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