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Tetradrachm of Ptolemy II, Tyre

Tetradrachm of Ptolemy II, Tyre

r. 283-246 BCE

Ptolemy II Philadelphos

Greek

Obv.: Head of Ptolemy I with aegis r., botted border Rev.: Eagle with closed wings standing on thunderbolt l. Club and monogram in l. field, Kappa in r field. Dotted border.

Silver

Ptolemaic period

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