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Tetradrachm of Ptolemy VIII

Tetradrachm of Ptolemy VIII

r. 170-116 BCE

Ptolemy VIII Eurgetes II

Greek

Obv.: Diademed head of Ptolemy I r. Border of dots. Rev.: Eagle with closed wings standing on thunderbolt r.; LMZ in l. field; Pi Alpha monogram in r. field. Border of dots

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Ptolemaic period

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