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Coin of Ptolemy III, Alexandria

Coin of Ptolemy III, Alexandria

r. 246-222 BCE

Ptolemy III Euergetes

Greek

Obv.: Diademed head of Zeus Ammon r., dotted border. Rev.: Eagle with closed wings standing on thunderbolt l., with chi rho monogram between its legs; filleted cornucopia in l. field.

Bronze

Ptolemaic period

Coins