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Both sides of an irregularly shaped silver-gray coin with relief decoration on each side.　

Octodrachm of Ptolemy I

r. 323-285 BCE

Ptolemy I Soter

Greek

Obverse: Diademed head of Ptolemy r. Reverse: BASILEOS PTOLEMAIOU; Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt; border of dots. Symbol to l.

Silver

Ptolemaic period

Coins