About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays King Ptolemy VIII Euergetes of Egypt, facing right and wearing a diadem.
On the back (reverse), an eagle is shown standing.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Culture
- Ancient Greek
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Title
- Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Ptolemy VIII Euergetes
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Place
- Egypt (Minted in)
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Date
- 146 BCE–145 BCE
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Medium
- Silver
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Inscriptions
- Reverse: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ LKE ΠΑ
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.7 cm (1 1/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
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Reference Number
- 1920.702
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/139865/manifest.json