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Coin Portraying King Ptolemy of Cyprus

A work made of silver.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of silver.

Date:

68-67 BCE

Artist:

Greek, Ptolemaic
Minted in Paphos, Cyprus

About this artwork

The front of this coin portrays King Ptolemy, facing right and wearing a diadam. A decorative border of dots is partially preserved.

On the back an eagle stands on thunderbolt, surrounded by a Greek inscription.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture

Ancient Greek

Title

Coin Portraying King Ptolemy of Cyprus

Place

Cyprus (Minted in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

68 BCE–67 BCE

Medium

Silver

Inscriptions

Rev: [ΠT]OΛEMAIOY BAΣI[ΛEΩΣ] ΠA

Dimensions

Diam.: 2.5 cm (1 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of William F. Dunham

Reference Number

1922.4260

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