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.
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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
- Coin Portraying King Ptolemy of Cyprus
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Place
- Cyprus (Minted in)
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Date
- 68 BCE–67 BCE
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Medium
- Silver
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Inscriptions
- Rev: [ΠT]OΛEMAIOY BAΣI[ΛEΩΣ] ΠA
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
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Reference Number
- 1922.4260
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/4444/manifest.json