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Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying King Ptolemy I

A work made of silver.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of silver.

Date:

253-252 BCE, reign of Ptolemy II (285–247 BCE)

Artist:

Greek, Ptolemaic

About this artwork

The front of this coin portrays King Ptolemy I facing right.

On the back, an eagle stands on a thunderbolt facing left.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture

Ancient Greek

Title

Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying King Ptolemy I

Place

Tyre (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.

253 BCE–252 BCE

Medium

Silver

Inscriptions

Reverse: ΠΟΛΕΜΑΟΥ ΕΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΛΓ

Dimensions

Diam.: 2.7 cm (1 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze

Reference Number

1923.1145

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