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Denarius - Ptolemy Caesarea
28 year| Silver | - | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Mauretania |
|---|---|
| King | Ptolemy (24-40) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 28 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius (25BC-40AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#380327 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Capricorn right with rudder; RA VIII below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: RA VIII
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Ptolemy (Caesarea) (28) from Mauretania, made of Silver, features an image of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, the ruler of Egypt from 285 to 246 BCE. The coin was minted during his reign and was used as a means of payment and trade throughout the region. Despite being over 2,000 years old, many of these coins have survived to this day and are highly prized by collectors and historians.
