© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Diobol - Ptolemaios III 246 BC - 222 BC
| Bronze | 22 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom (Ptolemaic Kingdom (305 BC - 30 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Ptolemy III Euergetes (246 BC - 222 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 246 BC - 222 BC |
| Value | Diobol (⅓) |
| Currency | Attic drachm (circa 323 – 306 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#430653 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, head left. Club in left field.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΠTOΛEMAIOΥ BAΣIΛEΩΣ
Translation: King Ptolemy
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Diobol coin of Ptolemaios III is that it features an image of the king wearing a distinctive elephant's headgear, which symbolized his victory over the Seleucid Empire and his claim to the throne of Alexander the Great.
