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Stater - Ptolemy I Soter Cyrene 299 BC - 294 BC
| Gold | 7.1 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom (Ptolemaic Kingdom (305 BC - 30 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Ptolemy I Soter (305 BC - 282 BC) |
| Years | 299 BC - 294 BC |
| Value | Gold Stater (24) |
| Currency | Ptolemaic drachm (first reform of Ptolemy I Soter, circa 306 – 294 BC) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.1 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#378154 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
The deified Alexander the Great standing left in military dress, thunderbolt in right hand, reins and Macedonian shield in left, in elephant quadriga left; ΙΠΠΟΚΡ monogram in exergue.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
ΙΠΠΟΚΡ
Translation: Kind Ptolemy.
Comment
Additional references : Plate IV, 3.
