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Tetradrachm - Ptolemy II Philadelphos Joppa 37 249 BC
37 (249 BC) year| Silver | 13.4 g | 27.0 mm |
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom (Ptolemaic Kingdom (305 BC - 30 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285 BC - 246 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 37 (249 BC) |
| Calendar | Ptolemaic Kingdom - Ptolemy II era |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Ptolemaic drachm (bronze reform of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, circa 265/260 – 204 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.4 g |
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#195886 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt. "I", "ΠΡ" and "MT" monograms in left field. "ΛΞ" and "Θ" in right field.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ
I
ΛΞ
Θ
Translation: King Ptolemy.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tetradrachm - Ptolemy II Philadelphos (Joppa) 37 (249 BC) coin is that it features an image of the goddess Athena on the obverse (front) side, while the reverse (back) side bears an image of a shield with the name of the king, Ptolemy II Philadelphos, inscribed in Greek. This coin was used as a means of payment and trade during the Ptolemaic Kingdom, which was a powerful and influential empire that ruled over much of the ancient Mediterranean world.
