© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
Tetradrachm - Ptolemy VIII Euergetes I Alexandria 141 BC - 140 BC
| Silver | 13.5 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom (Ptolemaic Kingdom (305 BC - 30 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Ptolemy VIII Physcon (145 BC - 116 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 141 BC - 140 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm (204 – 30 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.5 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#433982 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Eagle standing left on thunderbolt.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ
LΛ
ΠΑ
Translation:
King Ptolemy
regnal year 30
ΠΑ = Alexandria Mint
Comment
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Ptolemy VIII Euergetes I on one side and an image of the goddess Athena on the other, highlighting the blending of Greek and Egyptian cultures that occurred during the Ptolemaic period.
