Coin of Ptolemy I, Alexandria
CoinsGreek4th century BCE

Coin of Ptolemy I, Alexandria

294 BCE

Artists

Ptolemy I SoterCoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Head of Heracles in elephant skin r. Rev.: Eagle with outstretched wings standing on thunderbolt, control symbol in l. field.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Greek
Period
Ptolemaic period
Century
4th century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

10.12 g

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