Looking For Coin Ptolemy? We Have Almost Everything On eBay. Fast and Free Shipping On Many Items You Love On eBay. Ptolemaic coinage A silver tetradrachm of Ptolemy IV Philopator, who reigned from 221-205 BC; an undated issue from the Arados royal mint, struck circa 214-212 BC, 26mm in width, 14.10 gm in weight; the obverse shows a diademed head of Ptolemy I Soter wearing the aegis, while the reverse shows an eagle standing on a thunderbolt.
Elephant Symbolism on the Coins of Ptolemy I (Illustration) World History Encyclopedia
Above is a type known to all collectors of ancient coins—a silver tetradrachm (four drachms) with the Heracles/Zeus designs introduced by the Macedonian King Alexander III "the Great" (336-323 B.C.). One of Alexander's successors, Ptolemy I (as Satrap, 323-305/4 B.C.), issued this coin within the first few years after Alexander's death. The print volumes of Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire will eventually appear in four parts: Volume I was published in 2018 covering the gold and silver coinage (Part I) and bronze coinage (Part II) of Ptolemy I (r. 323-282 BC) through Ptolemy IV (r. 221-204 BC). This 20 mm bronze of Ptolemy I, struck at Alexandria after c.294 B.C., features a portrait of Alexander III wearing an elephant scalp. The reverse features the badge of Ptolemy. This lovely 16 mm bronze of Ptolemy I was struck at Paphos on the island of Cyprus. September 27, 2018 By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek Part 1 | 2 | 3 * * * OF ALL THE successors of Alexander the Great, the family of Ptolemy, son of Lagos, was the most successful, ruling Egypt.
Coin, Ptolemy I Soter I The British Museum Images
Reference Books on Ptolemaic Coins Coins of The Ptolemaic Empire - Part 1 (Ptolemy I - IV), Volumes 1 and 2 (precious metals and bronze) - The American Numismatic Society 2018 - by Catharine Lorber. This monumental work is the product of 25 years research and writing is the first contribution of its magnitude in over 100 years, the indispensable modern standard reference work for Ptolemiac. Egypt, Ptolemy I - Ancient Greek Coins - WildWinds.com Ancient Coinage of Egypt, Ptolemy I Ptolemy I Soter, General of Alexander III, Ruler of Egypt as Satrap, 323-305 BC, and as King, 305-283 BC Browse the Ptolemy I page with thumbnail images. Svoronos 20 Egypt, Ptolemy I as Satrap, AR Attic-standard Tetradrachm. ca 320 BC, Memphis or Cyprus. This bronze, attributed to the mint of Salamis in Greece, shows on its reverse the cultus statue of the goddess Aphrodite. The four coins above portray on their obverse the founder of the dynasty, Ptolemy I, and on their reverse the goddess Isis. This issue is attributed to a mint in neighboring Cyrene. Article Catharine C. Lorber, Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire. Part I: Ptolemy I through Ptolemy IV. 2 Vols. (Numismatic Studies, Vol. 35.) New York, American Numismatic Society 2018 was published on June 1, 2020 in the journal Historische Zeitschrift (volume 310, issue 3).
306238 BC Ptolemy I Soter Gold Tetarte Triobol The Britannia Coin Company
Two coins issued by Ptolemy I: 1) A portrait of the deified Alexander the Great wearing an elephant scalp on his head, with a ram's horn over his temple, and an aegis (sacred fleece) over his shoulder; on the reverse Athena Alcidemus, the patroness of Pella. Silver tetradrachm, Alexandria, c. 312/1-305 BCE; Nomos no. 12, lot 120. This gold octodrachm depicts Ptolemy II and Arsinoe II on the obverse, and their ancestors Ptolemy I and Berenice I on the reverse. The final coinage requiring special mention was issued in the name of the late King Ptolemy III (246-222 B.C.). Like all deceased Ptolemaic royal subjects, he is portrayed as a god.
Also known as Ptolemy I Soter I primary name: primary name: Ptolemy I Soter I other name: other name: Ptolemy I Soter other name: other name: Ptolemy I Details individual; ruler; royal/imperial; Greek; Egyptian; Male Other dates 305 BC-285 BC (ruled) Biography General of Alexander the Great (q.v.) and later Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt. Ptolemy I was the son of Arsinoe of Macedon by either her husband Lagus or Philip II of Macedon, the father of Alexander. However, the latter is unlikely and may be a myth fabricated to glorify the Ptolemaic Dynasty. [4] Ptolemy was one of Alexander's most trusted companions and military officers.
Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying King Ptolemy I The Art Institute of Chicago
Another silver coin of Ptolemy II is shown above. It is a large-denomination coin, a decadrachm (10 drachms), on which Ptolemy II honors his wife Arsinoe II. It is a memorial coinage, for she died. Chalkon - Ptolemy II Philadelphos (266 BC - 261 BC) Bronze • 11 g • ⌀ 24 mm Lorber 1.2# 219, PCO# cpe.1_2.B219, SvoronosPt# 439, SNG Copenhagen# 162, BMC Greek# 54, GCV# 7880, N# 194982 Chalkon - Ptolemaios III (246 BC - 222 BC) Bronze • 9.89 g • ⌀ 23 mm Lorber 1.2# 468, PCO# cpe.1_2.B468, SvoronosPt# 708, GCV# 7886, N# 62857
