Coin of  Ptolemy II, Philadelphus  (Brother-Loving); Born 308 BC, died 246 BC; Became king of Egypt in 285 BC
Mint: Alexandria
Obverse:diademed and horned (?) Ammon head turned to the right
Reverse two eagles with closed wings turned to the left
The inscription  all around very worn :ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣ[ΙΛ]ΕΩΣ
Melted and charred.

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Coin of Ptolemy II, Philadelphus (Brother-Loving); Born 308 BC, died 246 BC; Became king of Egypt in 285 BC Mint: Alexandria Obverse:diademed and horned (?) Ammon head turned to the right Reverse two eagles with closed wings turned to the left The inscription all around very worn :ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣ[ΙΛ]ΕΩΣ Melted and charred.

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Coin; AE35

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