Coin; Tritartemorion
LIV.2012.1.2224
Information
Coin of Ptolemy II Philadelphus (Brother Loving); Born c.308 BC, died 246 BC; Became king of Egypt in 285 BC
Mint: Alexandria
Obverse: horned head of deified Alexander in elephnat headdress turned to the right;.
Reverse: eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt, controls in the left field can be seen
There is no obverse Inscription, however the reverse inscription reads: [ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ] EY