Currency/exchange; Coin; AE41

LIV.2012.1.1852

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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 right with flower over forehead, dotted border; Reverse two eagles with closed wings standing left on two thunderbolts, and a dotted border around can be seen There is no obverse Inscription, however the reverse inscription reads: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ