Currency/exchange; Coin; Drachm

LIV.2012.1.1849

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Coin of Ptolemy IV Philopator (Loving His Father); Born c.238 BC, died 205 BC; Became king of Egypt in 221 BC Mint: Alexandria Denomination: AE44 Obverse: a horned head of Ammon right wearing taenia, dotted border. Reverse: eagle standing left on thunderbolt,cornucopia on right ΔΙ between legs, dotted border around can be seen There is no obverse Inscription, however the reverse inscription reads: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΙ