Currency/exchange; Coin; Tetradrachm

LIV.2012.1.1764

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Coin of Ptolemy II, the Philadelphos (Brother-Loving); Born 308 BC, died 246 BC; Became king of Egypt in 285 BC Obverse: diademed head of Ptolemy I turned to the right with aegis around the neck. Reverse: eagle with closed wings turned to the left standing on thunderbolt. To the left lettets Λ Ι Μ. Legend all around: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ