Coin of Ptolemy II, Philadelphos (Brother-Loving); Born 308 BC, died 246 BC; Became king of Egypt in 285 BC Mint: Tyre. 
Obverse: diademed head of Ptolemy turned to the right, with aegis around his neck.
Reverse: eagle turned to the left with closed wings standing on thunderbolt, monogram of Tyre over club to the left of the eagle.
Legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ only legible.

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Coin of Ptolemy II, Philadelphos (Brother-Loving); Born 308 BC, died 246 BC; Became king of Egypt in 285 BC Mint: Tyre. Obverse: diademed head of Ptolemy turned to the right, with aegis around his neck. Reverse: eagle turned to the left with closed wings standing on thunderbolt, monogram of Tyre over club to the left of the eagle. Legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ only legible.

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