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 the I, turned to the right wearing the aegis on the neck. Worn out surface of the head.
Reverse: eagle with closed wings turned to the left, worn out lower feet of the eagle. Dotted border. Letters ΛA? to the right.
Legend: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ

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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 the I, turned to the right wearing the aegis on the neck. Worn out surface of the head. Reverse: eagle with closed wings turned to the left, worn out lower feet of the eagle. Dotted border. Letters ΛA? to the right. Legend: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ

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