Ptolemy I tetradrachm Ancient greek coin, Gold and silver coins, Greek coins
Another silver coin of Ptolemy II is shown above. It is a large-denomination coin, a decadrachm (10 drachms), on which Ptolemy II honors his wife Arsinoe II. It is a memorial coinage, for she died.
Elephant Symbolism on the Coins of Ptolemy I (Illustration) World History Encyclopedia
Above is a type known to all collectors of ancient coins—a silver tetradrachm (four drachms) with the Heracles/Zeus designs introduced by the Macedonian King Alexander III "the Great" (336-323 B.C.). One of Alexander's successors, Ptolemy I (as Satrap, 323-305/4 B.C.), issued this coin within the first few years after Alexander's death.
Egypt. Ptolemaic kings. Ptolemy I Soter. 305282 BC. AR tetradrachm (25.5mm, 14.03 g, 1h
This gold octodrachm depicts Ptolemy II and Arsinoe II on the obverse, and their ancestors Ptolemy I and Berenice I on the reverse. The final coinage requiring special mention was issued in the name of the late King Ptolemy III (246-222 B.C.). Like all deceased Ptolemaic royal subjects, he is portrayed as a god.
Ptolemaic Kingdom Ptolemy I AR Tetradrachm 305/4282 BC Hyatt Coins
Reference Books on Ptolemaic Coins Coins of The Ptolemaic Empire - Part 1 (Ptolemy I - IV), Volumes 1 and 2 (precious metals and bronze) - The American Numismatic Society 2018 - by Catharine Lorber. This monumental work is the product of 25 years research and writing is the first contribution of its magnitude in over 100 years, the indispensable modern standard reference work for Ptolemiac.
Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying King Ptolemy I The Art Institute of Chicago
The print volumes of Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire will eventually appear in four parts: Volume I was published in 2018 covering the gold and silver coinage (Part I) and bronze coinage (Part II) of Ptolemy I (r. 323-282 BC) through Ptolemy IV (r. 221-204 BC).
PTOLEMY I Soter Authentic Ancient 305BC Silver Greek Tetradrachm Coin NGC i68283 Coins
Ptolemy I Soter (born 367/366 bc, Macedonia—died 283/282, Egypt) Macedonian general of Alexander the Great, who became ruler of Egypt (323-285 bc) and founder of the Ptolemaic dynasty, which reigned longer than any other dynasty established on the soil of the Alexandrian empire and only succumbed to the Romans in 30 bc.. Early life and career. Ptolemy was the son of the nobleman Lagus, a.
Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm Coin of King Ptolemy I, 300 BC at 1stDibs ptolemy tetradrachm
Ptolemy IX was driven out of Egypt, and his younger brother, Ptolemy X Alexander II, was installed as his mother's co-ruler. Their common coins showed now not only Ptolemy Alexander's, but also his mother's regnal years. Ptolemy Soter fled to Cyprus and became king there. In 101 BCE, Cleopatra again tried to exchange one brother for the other.
Stater Ptolemy I Soter (Euhesperides) Ptolemaic Kingdom Numista
Chalkon - Ptolemy II Philadelphos (266 BC - 261 BC) Bronze • 11 g • ⌀ 24 mm Lorber 1.2# 219, PCO# cpe.1_2.B219, SvoronosPt# 439, SNG Copenhagen# 162, BMC Greek# 54, GCV# 7880, N# 194982 Chalkon - Ptolemaios III (246 BC - 222 BC) Bronze • 9.89 g • ⌀ 23 mm Lorber 1.2# 468, PCO# cpe.1_2.B468, SvoronosPt# 708, GCV# 7886, N# 62857
Ancient Greek. Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Ptolemy I Soter. 305 BC284 BC. Egypt. Silver
Ptolemy I was the son of Arsinoe of Macedon by either her husband Lagus or Philip II of Macedon, the father of Alexander. However, the latter is unlikely and may be a myth fabricated to glorify the Ptolemaic Dynasty. [4] Ptolemy was one of Alexander's most trusted companions and military officers.
Coin with the image of Ptolemy I Egypt, 305285 BCE Монеты
Two coins issued by Ptolemy I: 1) A portrait of the deified Alexander the Great wearing an elephant scalp on his head, with a ram's horn over his temple, and an aegis (sacred fleece) over his shoulder; on the reverse Athena Alcidemus, the patroness of Pella. Silver tetradrachm, Alexandria, c. 312/1-305 BCE; Nomos no. 12, lot 120.
PTOLEMY I Soter King of Egypt 305BC Ancient Silver Greek TETRADRACHM Coin i56204 eBay
Ptolemaic coinage A silver tetradrachm of Ptolemy IV Philopator, who reigned from 221-205 BC; an undated issue from the Arados royal mint, struck circa 214-212 BC, 26mm in width, 14.10 gm in weight; the obverse shows a diademed head of Ptolemy I Soter wearing the aegis, while the reverse shows an eagle standing on a thunderbolt.
PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM Ptolemy I Soter, 305282 BC, AE diobol (28 mm) (19.10g), Alexandreia. VF
This bronze, attributed to the mint of Salamis in Greece, shows on its reverse the cultus statue of the goddess Aphrodite. The four coins above portray on their obverse the founder of the dynasty, Ptolemy I, and on their reverse the goddess Isis. This issue is attributed to a mint in neighboring Cyrene.
Ptolomy I Soter on Blog Coins and more
Article Catharine C. Lorber, Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire. Part I: Ptolemy I through Ptolemy IV. 2 Vols. (Numismatic Studies, Vol. 35.) New York, American Numismatic Society 2018 was published on June 1, 2020 in the journal Historische Zeitschrift (volume 310, issue 3).
306238 BC Ptolemy I Soter Gold Tetarte Triobol The Britannia Coin Company
Ptolemy VIII had two sons by his wife (who was also his niece and step-daughter), Cleopatra III. When he died in 116 BCE, she became regent for the boys, both named Ptolemy. No one found this.
Coin, Ptolemy I Soter I The British Museum Images
September 27, 2018 By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek Part 1 | 2 | 3 * * * OF ALL THE successors of Alexander the Great, the family of Ptolemy, son of Lagos, was the most successful, ruling Egypt.
Ptolemaic Kings, Ptolemy I as satrap, 323305 BC, Tetradrachm ca. 325 BC, Memphis The NumisPlace
Welcome to the Ptolemaic Bronze Coin Denomination Series Page 42mm - 68.4gm Sv758 - Double Cornucopia on eagle shoulder 38mm - 45.6gm Sv759 - Double Cornucopia in left field 30mm - 22.8gm Sv760 - Double Cornucopia on eagle shoulder 24mm - 11.4gm Sv763 - Double Cornucopia in left field.