{"product_id":"ptolemaic-kingdom-of-egypt-king-ptolemy-ii-ar-tetradrachm-274-bce-ancient-egypt","title":"Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, King Ptolemy II, AR Tetradrachm - 274 BCE - Ancient Egypt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes glass top leatherette display box.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthority:\u003c\/b\u003e King Ptolemy II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e 274 BCE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e AR (silver) tetradrachm (or stater)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMint:\u003c\/b\u003e Sidon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 27mm, 12.71g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eType Number:\u003c\/b\u003e Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part 1, no. 505b\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eObverse:\u003c\/b\u003e Diademed Head of Ptolemy I right, aegis tied around neck, sometimes with tiny Δ or K behind ear, dotted border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReverse:\u003c\/b\u003e ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ l. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ r. - Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, dotted border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNotes:\u003c\/b\u003e The Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt was founded by Ptolemy I Soter, one of Alexander the Great’s generals, after Alexander's death in 323 BCE. As a significant Hellenistic kingdom based in Alexandria, it became a center of culture and learning, famously housing the Great Library, and melded Egyptian traditions with Greek practices and language.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll purchases include a Certificate of Authenticity. You will receive the exact item in the photos.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"History Hoard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67660131139836,"sku":"iec1791346335208","price":179.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/4415\/5388\/files\/ptolemaic-kingdom-of-egypt-king-ptolemy-ii-ar-tetradrachm---274-bce---ancient-eg_1.jpg?v=1791346340","url":"https:\/\/www.sunwares.shop\/products\/ptolemaic-kingdom-of-egypt-king-ptolemy-ii-ar-tetradrachm-274-bce-ancient-egypt","provider":"Evorique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}