Tetradrachm - Ptolemy VIII Euergetes I Kition

Issuer Ptolemaic Kingdom
Year 139 BC - 137 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm (204 – 30 BC)
Composition Silver
Weight 13.6 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) SNG Copenhagen#597, SNG Copenhagen#600, SvoronosPt#1583, SvoronosPt#1585
Obverse description Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Eagle standing left on thunderbolt
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ LΛΓ ΚΙ
(Translation: King Ptolemy regnal year Kition Mint)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (139 BC - 138 BC) LΛB - RY 32 - Svoronos 1583, SNG Cop 597 -
ND (138 BC - 137 BC) LΛΓ - RY 33 - Svoronos 1585, SNG Cop 600 -
Numisquare ID 4084380390
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