Elephant Symbolism on the Coins of Ptolemy I (Illustration) World History Encyclopedia
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.
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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 Kings, Ptolemy I as satrap, 323305 BC, Tetradrachm ca. 325 BC, Memphis The NumisPlace
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.
PTOLEMY I 305BC Greek Egypt Coin ALEXANDER the GREAT EAGLE Rare eBay
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
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.
Ptolemaic Kingdom Ptolemy I AR Tetradrachm 305/4282 BC Hyatt Coins
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.
Stater Ptolemy I Soter (Euhesperides) Ptolemaic Kingdom Numista
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, Egypt, Ptolemy I Soter, Tetradrachm, Alexandria, , Silver
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
Ptolemy I tetradrachm Ancient greek coin, Gold and silver coins, Greek coins
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.
Egypt. Ptolemaic kings. Ptolemy I Soter. 305282 BC. AR tetradrachm (25.5mm, 14.03 g, 1h
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.
Coin with the image of Ptolemy I Egypt, 305285 BCE Монеты
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 of Ptolemy I and Berenice I, Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, 3rd... News Photo Getty Images
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Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying King Ptolemy I The Art Institute of Chicago
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.
Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm Coin of King Ptolemy I, 300 BC at 1stDibs ptolemy tetradrachm
Also known as Ptolemy I Soter I primary name: primary name: Ptolemy I Soter I other name: other name: Ptolemy I Soter other name: other name: Ptolemy I Details individual; ruler; royal/imperial; Greek; Egyptian; Male Other dates 305 BC-285 BC (ruled) Biography General of Alexander the Great (q.v.) and later Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt.
PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM Ptolemy I Soter, 305282 BC, AE diobol (28 mm) (19.10g), Alexandreia. VF
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.
306238 BC Ptolemy I Soter Gold Tetarte Triobol The Britannia Coin Company
This 20 mm bronze of Ptolemy I, struck at Alexandria after c.294 B.C., features a portrait of Alexander III wearing an elephant scalp. The reverse features the badge of Ptolemy. This lovely 16 mm bronze of Ptolemy I was struck at Paphos on the island of Cyprus.
