3771 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (AE Alexander/eagle CPE B31) over Philip II (Apollo/rider) (CNG, EA 178, Dec. 2007, 26): Difference between revisions
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|Sale=Classical Numismatic Group EA 178 | |Sale=Classical Numismatic Group, EA 178, 12 Dec. 2007, 26 | ||
|Private collection=G. Conlin Collection | |Private collection=G. Conlin Collection | ||
|Obverse description=Head of the deified Alexander III to right, wearing a diadem with the horn of Zeus Ammon. | |Obverse description=Head of the deified Alexander III to right, wearing a diadem with the horn of Zeus Ammon. | ||
|Reverse legend=ΠΤΟΛEMΑΙΟΥ | |Reverse legend=ΠΤΟΛEMΑΙΟΥ | ||
|Reverse legend language=Greek | |||
|Reverse description=Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, spread wings. In left field, monogram (AX). | |Reverse description=Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, spread wings. In left field, monogram (AX). | ||
|Mint=Alexandria | |Mint=Alexandria | ||
|Ancient region=Egypt | |Ancient region=Egypt | ||
|Authority=Ptolemy I Soter (satrap and Ptolemaic king of Egypt, 323-305 BC) ; Alexander III the Great (Argead king, 336-323 BC) - | |Authority=Ptolemy I Soter (satrap and Ptolemaic king of Egypt, 323-305 BC); Alexander III the Great (Argead king, 336-323 BC); Ptolemaic dynasty (323-30 BC) | ||
|Date from= | |Date from=305 BCE | ||
|Date to=294 | |Date to=294 BCE | ||
|Period=Hellenistic | |||
|Metal=Bronze | |||
|Weight=4.47 | |Weight=4.47 | ||
|Diameter=17 | |Diameter=17 | ||
|Denomination= | |Denomination=hemiobol | ||
|Coin series reference= | |Standard=Ptolemaic | ||
|Coin series reference=Svoronos 1904–1908, n° 114-115; CPE I, n° B31 | |||
|Coin series web reference=https://numismatics.org/pco/id/cpe.1_2.B31 | |||
|Overstruck obverse description=Head of Apollo right. | |Overstruck obverse description=Head of Apollo right. | ||
|Overstruck authority=Philip II (Argead king, 359-336 BC) | |Overstruck authority=Philip II (Argead king, 359-336 BC) | ||
|Frequency of overstrikes=rare and spread | |||
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Revision as of 09:20, 29 January 2024
305 BCE - 294 BCE | ΠΤΟΛEMΑΙΟΥ
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Location/history
| Sale(s)Sale(s) ᵖ: | Classical Numismatic Group, EA 178, 12 Dec. 2007, 26 | |
| Private collection(s)Private collection(s) ᵖ: | G. Conlin Collection |
Overstriking coin
Description
| ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Head of the deified Alexander III to right, wearing a diadem with the horn of Zeus Ammon. | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | ΠΤΟΛEMΑΙΟΥ (Greek) Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, spread wings. In left field, monogram (AX). |
Mint and issuing power
| MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: | Alexandria | Ancient regionAncient region. | Egypt | Modern countryModern country: Egypt | AuthorityIdentifies the issuing power. The authority can be "pretended" when the name or the portrait of X is on the coin but he/she was not the issuing power. It can also be "uncertain" when there is no mention of X on the coin but he/she was the issuing power according to the historical sources: | Ptolemy I Soter (satrap and Ptolemaic king of Egypt, 323-305 BC), Alexander III the Great (Argead king, 336-323 BC), Ptolemaic dynasty (323-30 BC) |
Chronology
| FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 305 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 294 BCE | Hellenistic 323-30 BC  periodTime period of the numismatic object.
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Physical description
| MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Bronze
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WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 4.474.47 g <br />4,470 mg <br /> | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: hemiobol
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| DiameterDescribes diameter of an object (in mm).: 1717 mm <br />1.7 cm <br /> | StandardStandard.: Ptolemaic | ||
References
| Coin referenceReference of the Coin: | Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | Svoronos 1904–19081Svoronos 1904–1908, n° 114-115, CPE I2CPE I, n° B31 | |
| Coin series web referenceCoin series web references: | |||
Overstruck type
Description
| ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Head of Apollo right. | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: |
Mint and issuing power
| MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. ᵖ: | Ancient regionAncient region. ᵖ | Modern countryModern country: | AuthorityIdentifies the authority in whose name (explicitly or implicitly) a numismatic object was issued. ᵖ: | Philip II (Argead king, 359-336 BC) |
Chronology
| FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. | periodTime period of the numismatic object. |
Physical description
References
| Coin type referenceReference to coin series study ᵖ: |
Additional data
| Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes: | rare and spread | Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification: | |
| RemarksRemarks: | |||
