Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying King Ptolemy I
Ancient Eastern Mediterranean
-367–-284
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.6 cm (1 1/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
Greeksilvereaglecoinptolemaicinorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalcopper alloyancientkingmetal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of King Ptolemy I of Egypt, facing right. The back (reverse) depicts an eagle, wings folded.
