Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Ptolemy VIII Euergetes
Ancient Greek Painting and Sculpture
-146–-145
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.7 cm (1 1/8 in.)
- Genre
- Coins
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
Greeksilvercoinptolemaicinorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalstriking (metalworking)ancientkingmetal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays King Ptolemy VIII Euergetes of Egypt, facing right and wearing a diadem. On the back (reverse), an eagle is shown standing.
