Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying King Ptolemy of Cyprus
Ancient Greek
-65–-64
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.4 cm (1 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
silvereaglescoinptolemaicinorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalgreco-roman (egyptian)striking (metalworking)kingmetal
About
The front of this coin portrays King Ptolemy facing right and wearing a diadem, with traces of a dotted border. On the back an eagle stands on a thunderbolt facing left.
