Coin Portraying King Ptolemy of Cyprus
Ancient Greek
-68–-67
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
- Genre
- Coins
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
silverbirdeaglecoinptolemaicinorganic materialmanancient artnonferrous metalgreco-roman (egyptian)kingmetal
About
The front of this coin portrays King Ptolemy, facing right and wearing a diadam. A decorative border of dots is partially preserved. On the back an eagle stands on thunderbolt, surrounded by a Greek inscription.
