1 pentekaidecadrachm - PTOLEMY III Euergetes

Features

Denomination 1 pentekaidecadrachm
Weight (g) 51.81
Diameter (mm) 42
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver
Not Magnetic
Orientation Medal orientation ↑↑

Obverse

Description:
Diademed, veiled, draped bust of Berenice II right, wearing delicate necklace; dotted border .
Berenice II Euergetis (267 or 266 BC – 221 BC, Berenikē Euergetis, "Berenice the Benefactress") was ruling queen of Cyrenaica from around 250 BC and queen and co-regent of Ptolemaic Egypt from 246 BC to 222 BC as the wife of Ptolemy III Euergetes.

Reverse

Lettering:
BEPENIKHΣ-BAΣIΛIΣΣHΣ

Description:
Cornu­copia containing grain ear, pyramidal cake, and pomegranates, with grape cluster hanging from the rim of horn at left, bound with royal fillet with ends floating sinuously; all between two laureate pilei of the Dioscuri, dotted border.

Edge

Description:
Plain
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
Alexandria Mint, Svoronos 988 Unknown

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