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.
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.
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
Plain
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Mint, Svoronos 988 | Unknown |