Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I, Satrap, then King of Egypt, from Cyprus Mint: Cyprus
Ruler: Ptolemy I, Satrap, King of Egypt, 367–283 B.C., ruled 305–283 B.C.

312–300 B.C.

Numismatics

On view, 1st floor, Numismatics
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

15.52 g, 12:00, 28 mm

Credit Line

Gift of Mary Hyde Ottaway

Accession Number

2016.94.5

Geography

Made in Cyprus

Culture

Greek

Period

Hellenistic

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Head of deified Alexander r. in elephant-skin headdress.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: ALEXANDROU [Gk.] Athena Promachos r.brandishing spear with r. and holding shield on l. arm.
Provenance
John Warren Wells, Chicago, to. 1959; Mary Hyde Ottaway, New Paltz, N.Y., 1959–2016; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions July 1, 2015–June 30, 2016," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin: Online Supplement (accessed December 1, 2016), 27
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money, tetradrachms

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