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Mnaeion - Arsinoe II Paphos

Features

Issuer Ptolemaic Kingdom (Ptolemaic Kingdom (305 BC - 30 BC))
Królowa Arsinoe II (285 BC - 246 BC)
Król Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285 BC - 246 BC)
Ptolemy III Euergetes (246 BC - 222 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 253 BC - 241 BC
Value Mnaeion (100)
Currency Attic drachm (circa 323 – 306 BC)
Composition Złoto
Weight 27.75 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique Młotkowana
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
552530

Obverse

(en) Defied Bust of Queen Arsinoe II facing right, with diadem.

Reverse

(en) Double cornucopia bound with fillet; below, star above Π

Script: grecki

Lettering:
APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦ[OY]
Π

Mint

Paphos, Cyprus

Comments

(en)

Unpublished Provincial Issue, thus far unique. Maybe struck under Ptolemy II or III. 

Obverse is very similar to two other mnaieia, attributed to Paphos (Troxell, Arsinoe n. 39 = Svoronos pl. XV, 2) and Salamis (Troxell, Arsinoe p. 64 = Benha 11). Also, the combination of symbol and mint signature is typical for these Ptolemaic issues of Cyprus.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (253 BC - 241 BC) 

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