Series CRNP-AE-176
(Greek, Cyrene, Ptolemy III Euergetes)
Series
Greek
Mint
Cyrene
-
Nomisma
Ptolemy III Euergetes
-
Nomisma
Chronology
246 BC
222 BC
circa
Features
AE
Bronze
23 mm
This field is calculated automatically based on 1 Exemplars
This field is calculated automatically based on 1 Exemplars
8.21 g
This field is calculated automatically based on 1 Exemplars
This field is calculated automatically based on 1 Exemplars
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Testa diademata di Tolomeo I Soter a d., con egida; contorno perlinato
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Head of Ptolemy I Soter r., diademed, wearing aegis; dotted circle
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ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ
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ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ
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Testa diademata di Libya a d.; sotto il mento, singola cornucopia; sotto al busto, parte superiore di una pianta di silfio; contorno perlinato
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Head of Libya r., diademed; beneath chin, single cornucopiae; beneath bust, silphium top; dotted circle
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Inquadramento di Robinson: Gruppo III - Modulo B. Le fattezze di Libya (l'occhio e il doppio mento), secondo il Robinson, richiamano quelle di Berenice II; le lettere della legenda sono larghe e ben realizzate (con le grazie).
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Robinson's arrangement: Group III - Module B. Features of Libya (e.g. eye and double chin), according to Robinson, recall Berenice II; letters of the legend large and well formed.
Bibliography
Volume
Ref.
Reference
2 Specimens
1
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
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Status
| Type | Details | mm; g; h | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction | CNG, Electronic Auction 178 (12 December 2007), lot n. 63 | 23.00 mm; 8.21 g; - h | From the Gregory Conlin Collection |
| Bibliography | NAeCy¹ , p. 128, n. 66 | - mm; - g; - h | |
| Auction | CNG, Electronic Auction 318 (15 January 2014), lot n. 325 | 24.00 mm; 8.21 g; 1 h | From the Browndyke Collection |
| Bibliography | NAeCy² , tav. X, n. 66/1 | - mm; - g; - h |
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Status
| Type | Details | mm; g; h | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction | Kölner Münzkabinett, Auction 122 (4 October 2024), lot n. 99 | - mm; - g; - h | Lot of 8 bronze Ptolemaic coins, 2 of them are Cyrenaican. Uncertain cataloguing is due to a lack of clarity in the photo; nevertheless, the space beneath the bust and the stylistic features indicate that the proposed solution is appropriate |