Ptolemaic Kingdom Tetradrachm - Ptolemaios XII, -81 – -51
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Information
Country
Ptolemaic Kingdom
Ptolemaic Kingdom
Currency
Drachm
(204)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Year
-81 – -51
Ruler
Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos
(-80–-58)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
13.2
Diameter (mm)
25
Thickness (mm)
2.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Tetradrachm from Ptolemaic Kingdom. Issued from -81 to -51. Struck in Silver. Measures 25 mm and weighs 13.2 g.
- Obverse
- Diademed head of Ptolemy I on the right, carrying the Aegis.
- Reverse
- An eagle, wings closed; standing and facing left, holding a bolt of lightning in its talons. Above the eagle's shoulders, a laurel branch. To the left of the eagle's right leg, Isis' solar headdress (not visible here due to wear). To the left of the eagle, inscriptions giving the sovereign's year of reign at the time of issue (Lι): Tenth year To the right, inscriptions, marks of the Paphos workshop (ΠΑ) and meaning: P (phos). A circular legend, along the scroll.
- Edge
- Gross
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (52 BC - 51 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 30 - LΛ, Svoronos 1840 | ||
| ND (53 BC - 52 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 29 - LΚΘ, Svoronos 1839 | ||
| ND (54 BC - 53 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 28 - LΚΗ, Svoronos 1837 | ||
| ND (54 BC - 51 BC) | — | (fr) Intervalle de dates des émissions durant le second règne | ||
| ND (55 BC - 54 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 27 - LΚZ, Svoronos 1836 | ||
| ND (59 BC - 58 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 23 - LΚΓ, Svoronos 1870 | ||
| ND (60 BC - 59 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 22 - LΚΒ, Svoronos 1869 | ||
| ND (61 BC - 60 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 21 - LΚΑ, Svoronos 1868 | ||
| ND (62 BC - 61 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 20 - LΚ, Svoronos 1867 | ||
| ND (63 BC - 62 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 19 - LIΘ, Svoronos 1866 | ||
| ND (64 BC - 63 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 18 - LIΗ, Svoronos 1865 | ||
| ND (65 BC - 64 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 17 - LIZ, Svoronos 1864 | ||
| ND (66 BC - 65 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 16 - LIς, Svoronos 1863 | ||
| ND (67 BC - 66 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 15 - LIΕ, Svoronos 1862 | ||
| ND (68 BC - 67 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 14 - LIΔ, Svoronos 1861 | ||
| ND (69 BC - 68 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 13 - LIΓ, Svoronos 1860 | ||
| ND (70 BC - 69 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 12 - LIΒ, Svoronos 1859 | ||
| ND (71 BC - 70 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 11 - LIΑ, Svoronos 1858 | ||
| ND (72 BC - 71 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 10 - LI, Svoronos 1857 | ||
| ND (73 BC - 72 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 9 - LΘ, Svoronos 1856 | ||
| ND (74 BC - 73 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 8 - LΗ, Svoronos 1855 | ||
| ND (75 BC - 74 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 7 - LZ, Svoronos 1854 | ||
| ND (77 BC - 76 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 5 - LΕ, Svoronos 1851 | ||
| ND (77 BC - 76 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 6 - Lς, Svoronos 1852 | ||
| ND (78 BC - 77 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 4 - LΔ, Svoronos 1850 | ||
| ND (79 BC - 78 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 3 - LΓ, Svoronos 1849 | ||
| ND (80 BC - 79 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 2 - LΒ, Svoronos 1848 | ||
| ND (80 BC - 59 BC) | — | (fr) Intervalle de dates des émissions durant le premier règne | ||
| ND (81 BC - 80 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 1 - LΑ (star above LΑ), Svoronos ?? | ||
| ND (81 BC - 80 BC) ΠΑ | — | RY 1 - LΑ, Svoronos 1847 |
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