Ptolemaic Kingdom Stater - Ptolemy I Soter, -299 – -294
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Information
Country
Ptolemaic Kingdom
Ptolemaic Kingdom
Currency
Ptolemaic drachm
Denomination
Gold Stater
Year
-299 – -294
Ruler
Ptolemy I Soter
(-305–-282)
Composition
Gold
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
7.1
Diameter (mm)
19
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Gold Stater from Ptolemaic Kingdom. Issued from -299 to -294. Struck in Gold. Measures 19 mm and weighs 7.1 g.
- Obverse
- Diademed head of King Ptolemy I facing right, wearing aegis around neck.
- Reverse
- Deified King Alexander III, wearing aegis draped over left shoulder, holding thunderbolt in right hand and reins in left hand, riding left in chariot pulled by four elephants. Laurel branch in exergue. (Kind Ptolemy.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (299 BC - 294 BC) | — |
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