Ptolemaic Kingdom Stater - Ptolemy I Soter, -299 – -294
Cyrene
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
- The deified Alexander the Great standing left in military dress, thunderbolt in right hand, reins and Macedonian shield in left, in elephant quadriga left; ΙΠΠΟΚΡ monogram in exergue. (Kind Ptolemy.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ND (299 BC - 294 BC)
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