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Opaque watercolour painting on European paper of a man, possibly a factor or business agent, wearing a turban and a dhoti with an angavastra (shawl) draped over his chest and shoulder; his feet are shod. On his forehead, neck, chest and upper arms…

Museum Description: “Rectangular Weight with Busts of Two Emperors, a Gamma and an Alpha (1 oz.)”

The Old City of Acre, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Why?
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The Old City of Acre, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Why?
To find out more about the significance of Acre please visit
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1042/

Obv.: Jugate busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinoe II r.; to l., shield; border of dots.
Rev.: Jugate busts of Ptolemy I and Berenice I r.; border of dots.

Obverse Inscription: ADELPHON
Reverse Inscription: THEON

Obv.: Jugate busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinoe II r.; to l., shield; border of dots.
Rev.: Jugate busts of Ptolemy I and Berenice I r.; border of dots.

Obverse: Diademed head of Ptolemy r.
Reverse: BASILEOS PTOLEMAIOU; Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt; border of dots. Symbol to l.