Oktodrachm (mnaieion) of Ptolemy II, King of Egypt (r. 285-246 BCE)

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Title

Oktodrachm (mnaieion) of Ptolemy II, King of Egypt (r. 285-246 BCE)

Subject

272-246 BCE, gold, 27.63 g, Harvard Art Museums

Description

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

Source

https://iiif.harvardartmuseums.org/manifests/object/169887

Citation

“Oktodrachm (mnaieion) of Ptolemy II, King of Egypt (r. 285-246 BCE),” HAA Image Hosting, accessed May 11, 2026, https://haaimagehosting.omeka.fas.harvard.edu/items/show/1310.

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