Alexandria in Egypt, 274-272 BC., Ptolemaios II Philadelphos, Æ Obol, cf. Svoronos 581 var.
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Kings of Egypt, Ptolemaios II. Philadelphos (285-246), Alexandria mint, struck 274-272 BC., countermarked 271-265 BC. in Cyprus (Paphos?),
Æ Obol (25-27 mm / 14,39 g),
Obv.: laureate head of Zeus right.
Rev.: [ΠTOΛEMAIOY] - BAΣIΛEΩΣ , eagle standing left on thunderbolt, control letter Λ between legs, {ΣΩ} -monogram (meaning ΣΩTHPOΣ) over Galatian Shield [over {X(A)P} -monogram ?] in left field; to r., countermark trident.
cf. Svoronos 86, 581 var. ; cf. Weiser 12 ; cf. SNG Cop. 129 .
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