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Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I
- Date
- 305–284 B.C.
- Medium
- Silver
- Culture
- Greek (Ptolemaic)
- Department
- Coins
- Institution
- Getty Museum
- Object ID
- c1a03870-f1a0-439f-ac27-8dd7f6ad4f3c
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Obverse: Head of Ptolemy I to the right, wearing a diadem and an aegis. There is a small incuse circle in front of Ptolemy's chin containing a letter or symbol, as well as significant scratches on the top surface in front of the face. Reverse: Eagle to the left, holding a thunderbolt in its talons. Inscribed: PTOLEMAI[OY] BASILEOS, with two symbols, P, and a mint monogram.
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