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EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphus
Post-reform series 3 struck in Alexandria circa 260 BCE
AE obol, 22 mm, 8.75 gm
Obv: head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin headdress
Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIΟY; eagle with open wings standing left on thunderbolt, Λ between legs
Ref: Svoronos 483
Note:
I am uncertain of the attribution. This coin measures and weighs between the two possible denominations listed in Svoronos.
Denomination E (Svoronos 482) is 24 mm with weight ranges of the cited examples ranging from 10.80 to 13.85 gm. Denomination F (Svoronos 483) is 20 mm with weight ranges cited from 4.75 to 6.85 gm, although there is mention of a specimen weighing 9.96 gm.
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