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Hemidrachm of Kingdom of Egypt with bust of Berenike II, struck under Ptolemy III
Greek
Hellenistic Period
246–222 B.C.
Mint: Egypt (Kingdom), Alexandria
Medium/Technique
Gold
Dimensions
Diameter: 13 mm. Weight: 2.13 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number01.5653
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 2280.
DescriptionObverse: Bust of Berenike II to right, wearing a diadem, veil and necklace.
Reverse: Cornucopia bound with a fillet, between two six-pointed stars.
Inscription in Greek around.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Cornucopia bound with a fillet, between two six-pointed stars.
Inscription in Greek around.
Border of dots.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1901: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 22,142.63 (this figure is the total price for MFA 01.5425-01.5657)