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Mnaieion (oktadrachm) of Kingdom of Egypt with busts of Ptolemy I and Berenike I, struck under Ptolemy II
Greek
Hellenistic Period
about 282–272 B.C.
Mint: Egypt (Kingdom), Alexandria
Medium/Technique
Gold
Dimensions
Diameter: 27 mm. Weight: 27.70 gm. Die Axis: 12
Credit Line
Bartlett Collection—Museum purchase with funds from the Francis Bartlett Donation of 1900
Accession Number03.979
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 2273.
DescriptionObverse: Jugate busts of Ptolemy the Great and Berenike I, right; former with
diadem and chlamys; latter with diadem and veil.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Jugate busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinoe II, right; former with diadem and chlamys; latter with diadem and veil; at left, shield.
Above: Inscription in Greek.
Round incuse.
Border of dots.
diadem and chlamys; latter with diadem and veil.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Jugate busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinoe II, right; former with diadem and chlamys; latter with diadem and veil; at left, shield.
Above: Inscription in Greek.
Round incuse.
Border of dots.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; March 24, 1903; purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren