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Coin of Kingdom of Egypt with head of Ptolemy I, struck under Ptolemy V
Greek
Hellenistic Period
204–181 (?) B.C.
Mint: Egypt (Kingdom), Kyrene (Cyrenaica)
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Diameter: 21 mm. Weight: 4.63 gm.
Credit Line
Augustine Shurtleff Collection of Coins
Accession Number01.5054
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse: head of Ptolemy I, to the right
Reverse: head of Libya, to the right
Reverse: head of Libya, to the right
ProvenanceBy date unknown: The Augustine Shurtleff Collection of Coins; bequest of Augustine Shurtleff to MFA; accessioned February 5, 1901