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Dekadrachm of Kingdom of Egypt with head of Arsinoe II, struck under Ptolemy II
Greek
Hellenistic Period
253–252 B.C.
Mint: Egypt (Kingdom), Alexandria
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 35 mm. Weight: 35.58 gm.
Credit Line
Anonymous gift in memory of Zoë Wilbour (1864–1885)
Accession Number35.147
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 2276.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Arsinoe to right with ram's horn, fillet and stephane in hair, veil over back of head. Above head protrudes top of sceptre.
In left field: B B
Beaded border.
Reverse: Double cornucopia with fruits, bunch of grapes on each side and fillets with fringed ends.
Around field: inscription in Greek
Beaded border.
In left field: B B
Beaded border.
Reverse: Double cornucopia with fruits, bunch of grapes on each side and fillets with fringed ends.
Around field: inscription in Greek
Beaded border.