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Tetradrachm of Kingdom of Egypt with bust of Berenike II, struck under Ptolemy IV
Greek
Hellenistic Period
about 211–210 B.C.
Mint: Egypt (Kingdom), Alexandria
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 29 mm. Weight: 14.12 gm.
Credit Line
Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Zoë Wilbour
Accession Number48.295
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 2348.
DescriptionObverse: Bust of Berenike II to right, wearing necklace, diadem and veil over back of head.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Cornucopiae filled with fruits and bound with fillet with fringed ends.
Inscription in Greek around.
Border of dots.
Ruler: Ptolemy III
Border of dots.
Reverse: Cornucopiae filled with fruits and bound with fillet with fringed ends.
Inscription in Greek around.
Border of dots.
Ruler: Ptolemy III
ProvenanceBy 1948: with Dr. Jacob Hirsch, Suite 1209, 30 West 54th Street, New York, N.Y.; purchased by MFA from Dr. Jacob Hirsch, April 11, 1948, for $ 1,200.00
CHECK: Jameson Cat. No. 1821. Imhoof-Blumer Collection; Cat. Hess, Oct. 1907, Berlin Duplicates, no. 1500.
CHECK: Jameson Cat. No. 1821. Imhoof-Blumer Collection; Cat. Hess, Oct. 1907, Berlin Duplicates, no. 1500.