Description: Thank you for looking at this beautiful example of an ancient Greek coin. It features amazing style and history. This is a great chance to own a piece of history, expand your collection, or give as a gift. All coins are guaranteed authentic for life. Obverse: Even though Zeus was the most powerful god in the Greek pantheon, Ammon (Amun-Re), the sun god, controlled all aspects of ancient Egyptian politics and religion. Greece, which is heavily influenced by Egyptian culture, also took in a lot of ideas from its southern neighbor. The Greek oracular cult of the syncretic god Zeus-Ammon is one instance of this. This pantheon of gods was particularly revered in Sparta and Thebes, as well as in the Greek colony of Cyrenaica on the coast of North Africa. Reverse: One of Alexander the Great's friends and generals, Ptolemy, took over as the country's ruler after his death. Ptolemy anointed himself king in 305 B.C., founding one of the most significant and prosperous Hellenistic monarchies. With the renowned city of Alexandria serving as its greatest representative, the culture was a complicated fusion of Greek and Egyptian customs. The dynasty's male monarchs were all given the name Ptolemy, while the regnant queens were given the names Cleopatra, Arsinoe, or Berenice. The final queen, Cleopatra VII, is most well-known for her involvement in the Julius Caesar vs. Pompey political conflicts in Rome. The Ptolemaic era in Egypt came to an end with her suicide during Rome's conquest. Era: Ancient Greek Area: Ptolemaic Kingdom of EgyptRuler: Ptolemy II Philadelphus / PhiladelphosDate: circa 260-246 BCDenomination: AE HemidrachmObverse: Horned head of Zeus-Ammon to right, wearing tainia with basileionReverse: ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle with wings spread standing to left on thunderbolt; double cornucopiae to leftSize: 38 mm, 44.3 gramsMint: Uncertain mint 26 in Caria or on CyprusReference: CPE B315; Svoronos 759Professional Numismatic Notes: Very Fine; Beautiful green patina! Rare issue. From the Pavlos S. Pavlou Collection, collector's ticket included. ******************************************************************** STORE AND SHIPPING POLICIES, PLEASE READ********************************************************************- Shipping is FAST and FREE with tracking!- If you want shipping insurance, please let me know. Your invoice will be adjusted according to the cost of the insurance. Lucky Coin and Antiques LLC will not be held liable for lost mail that does not have the added shipping insurance. - All coins are guaranteed authentic for life.- Please message me for any additional photos or questions.- All items will come in a bubble wrap package to insure absolute protection for the contents inside.- Combine up to 5 coins on one shipping charge.- Thank you for supporting my small business! ********************************************************************
Price: 224 USD
Location: Mesilla Park, New Mexico
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Era: Ancient
Historical Period: Greek (450 BC-100 AD)
Denomination: Triobol/Hemidrachm
Composition: Bronze
Year: 260 BC
