Tetradrachm Ancient Silver

Ptolemaic Kingdom AR Tetradrachm Ptolemy II 285-246 BC NGC CHOICE V FINE


Ptolemaic Kingdom AR Tetradrachm Ptolemy II 285-246 BC NGC CHOICE V FINE
Ptolemaic Kingdom AR Tetradrachm Ptolemy II 285-246 BC NGC CHOICE V FINE
Ptolemaic Kingdom AR Tetradrachm Ptolemy II 285-246 BC NGC CHOICE V FINE
Ptolemaic Kingdom AR Tetradrachm Ptolemy II 285-246 BC NGC CHOICE V FINE

Ptolemaic Kingdom AR Tetradrachm Ptolemy II 285-246 BC NGC CHOICE V FINE    Ptolemaic Kingdom AR Tetradrachm Ptolemy II 285-246 BC NGC CHOICE V FINE

This is a Ptolemaic Kingdom Tetradrachm (AR=Silver) of Ptolemy II (285/4-246 BC); minted in Sidon, Lebanon. It is Certified by NGC and graded as Choice VF with some scratches.

The obverse has the portrait of Ptolemy II, and the reverse is of an Eagle with the mint-mark, year 31 and emperor's name. PTOLEMY II, Philadelphus (Lover of his brother) Took over when his father abdicated. The Pharos Lighthouse (Ancient Wonder) was built in the Alexandrine harbor and expanded library. Cleverest merchant to ever control Alexandria Caravan Cities, p. Instigated the translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek - The Septuagint (means 70).

First Syrian War against Antiochus I. Lost Cyrene and Libya to his half-brother Magas, thus making him King of Cyrene. Second Syrian War against Antiochus II - Captured Cyprus, Tyre and Sidon from the Seleucids.

The Zenon Archive contains letters of his year spent in Palestine and Jordan. Zenon was the agent of Apponius, the Finance Minister. He settled his Greek war veterans in Faiyum and transformed its prosperity. Built a great gate at the. Leading to the Sanctuary of Mut.

Built numerous sanctuaries, including the Temple of Isis, and repaired many others. Extended a previous canal, from the. Established on the Red Sea the port of Berenike, named for his daughter. Peace was made with the Seleucids, and he gave his daughter, Berenice, to Antiochus II.

Daniel 11:6 They will form an alliance and the daughter of the king of the south. The item "Ptolemaic Kingdom AR Tetradrachm Ptolemy II 285-246 BC NGC CHOICE V FINE" is in sale since Saturday, October 16, 2021. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Ancient\Greek (450 BC-100 AD)". The seller is "abualeem" and is located in Redford, Michigan.

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  1. Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned
  2. Country/Region of Manufacture: Lebanon
  3. Certification Number: 4372182-002
  4. Certification: NGC
  5. Date: 254 BC
  6. Grade: Choice Very Fine
  7. Year: 285-246 BC
  8. Composition: Silver
  9. Historical Period: Greek (450 BC-100 AD)
  10. Provenance: Sidon
  11. Denomination: Tetradrachm
  12. KM Number: 4372182-002
  13. Era: Ancient

Ptolemaic Kingdom AR Tetradrachm Ptolemy II 285-246 BC NGC CHOICE V FINE    Ptolemaic Kingdom AR Tetradrachm Ptolemy II 285-246 BC NGC CHOICE V FINE