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Mnaieion -- Octadrachm (100 Mina Coin) of Ptolemy II Ptolemaic PeriodAlexandria, Egypt

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Description

Caption: Mnaieion -- Octadrachm (100 Mina Coin) of Ptolemy II, 283–246 B.C.E.. Gold, 1/4 x Diam. 1 in. (0.6 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund and Designated Purchase Fund, 2011.47. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

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Connections

Found at Alexandria
Royals Ptolemy II
Materials Metal Display Rod

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 2011.47 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 198912 tier-2
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