Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · other
Mnaieion -- Octadrachm (100 Mina Coin) of Ptolemy II
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)
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A gold coin depicting two profile heads.
The image shows a gold coin with intricate detail, featuring two profile portraits facing to the right. The coin is mounted on a display stand. The craftsmanship highlights classical features, typical of coinage used in Roman times.
royal
Roman
excellent
Materials
gold
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 2011.47 tier-2
- BKM-Object 198912 tier-2
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