Coin, 1 tetradrachm

Description

Silver tetradrachm of Ptolemy I Soter, obverse with diademed head of Ptolemy I facing right, reverse with Eagle standing on thunderbolt facing left : Ancient Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom, 305 - 285 BC

Museum reference

A.1928.353

Collection

Coins, Medals and Tokens

Object name

Coin, 1 tetradrachm

Date

305 - 285 BC

Materials

Silver

Associations

Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

References

Svoronos, P. 44, no. 263

Rutter, 165 *

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 5 »
world cultures, ancient egypt rediscovered

Credit

Purchased through the Lindsay Carnegie Fund