1 Pentadrachm, Egypt, 305 - 283 BCE

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Object Details

head of government

Ptolemy II King of Egypt

Credit Line

Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

date made

305 - 283 BCE

period of administration

-0285 - -0246

ID Number

NU.68.159.5768

catalog number

68.159.5768

accession number

283645

Object Name

coin

Physical Description

gold (overall material)

Measurements

overall: .35 cm x 2.15 cm; 1/8 in x 27/32 in

place made

Egypt

associated place

Egypt

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection

Exhibition

Value of Money

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-b8a8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_946389