{"product_id":"ptolemaic-kingdom-of-egypt-ptolemy-ii-ae-drachm-zeus-ammon-eagle-266-to-261-bce-ancient-egypt-p14n","title":"Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy II, AE Drachm, Zeus Ammon \u0026 Eagle - 266 to 261 BCE - Ancient Egypt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes glass top leatherette display box.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthority:\u003c\/b\u003e Ptolemy II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e 266 - 261 BCE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e AE (bronze) drachm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMint:\u003c\/b\u003e Alexandria, Egypt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 36mm, 39.58g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eType Number:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/numismatics.org\/pco\/id\/cpe.1_2.B203\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/numismatics.org\/pco\/id\/cpe.1_2.B203\"\u003eCoins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B203\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eObverse:\u003c\/b\u003e Horned Head of Zeus Ammon right, wearing taenia with basileion, dotted border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReverse:\u003c\/b\u003e ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ on l. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r. - Two Eagles with closed wings standing left on Two thunderbolts, dotted border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNotes:\u003c\/b\u003e Zeus was the Greek god of the sky and thunder, equivalent to the Roman god Jupiter. He was also the king of gods in both Roman and Greek mythology. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt was founded by Ptolemy I Soter, one of Alexander the Great’s generals, after Alexander's death in 323 BCE. As a significant Hellenistic kingdom based in Alexandria, it became a center of culture and learning, famously housing the Great Library, and melded Egyptian traditions with Greek practices and language.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll purchases include a Certificate of Authenticity. You will receive the exact item in the photos.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"History Hoard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54161607360796,"sku":"AUCT-JUN-SVNTN-26-NP-14-N","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/1096\/7599\/files\/d7255753efe2.jpg?v=1780093371","url":"https:\/\/www.historyhoard.com\/products\/ptolemaic-kingdom-of-egypt-ptolemy-ii-ae-drachm-zeus-ammon-eagle-266-to-261-bce-ancient-egypt-p14n","provider":"History Hoard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}