{"product_id":"ptolemaic-kingdom-of-egypt-ptolemy-ii-ae-obol-alexander-the-great-eagle-266-to-261-bce-ancient-egypt-p16p","title":"Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy II, AE Obol, Alexander the Great \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) obol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 24.5mm, 10.89g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eType Number:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/numismatics.org\/pco\/id\/cpe.1_2.B341\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/numismatics.org\/pco\/id\/cpe.1_2.B341\"\u003eCoins of the Ptolemaic Empire Vol. I, Part II, no. B341\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eObverse:\u003c\/b\u003e Horned Head of deified Alexander the Great right in elephant Headdress, dotted border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReverse:\u003c\/b\u003e ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ on l. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r. - Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt, dotted border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNotes:\u003c\/b\u003e The 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":54161607426332,"sku":"AUCT-JUN-SVNTN-26-NP-16-P","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/1096\/7599\/files\/06315b540ab3.jpg?v=1780093374","url":"https:\/\/www.historyhoard.com\/products\/ptolemaic-kingdom-of-egypt-ptolemy-ii-ae-obol-alexander-the-great-eagle-266-to-261-bce-ancient-egypt-p16p","provider":"History Hoard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}