{"product_id":"ptolemaic-kingdom-of-egypt-ptolemy-iii-euergetes-ae-dichalkon-246-to-222-bce-ptolemaic-egypt-1","title":"Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy III Euergetes, AE Dichalkon - 246 to 222 BCE - Ptolemaic Egypt","description":"\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 III Euergetes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e 246 - 222 BCE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e AE (bronze) dichalkon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMint:\u003c\/b\u003e Cyrene, Cyrenaica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 17.5mm, 3.54g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eType Number:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hoardbase.org\/coin\/ptolemaic\/cpe.1_2.B488\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.hoardbase.org\/coin\/ptolemaic\/cpe.1_2.B488\"\u003eCPE Vol. I, Part II, no. B488\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eObverse:\u003c\/b\u003e Diademed Head of Ptolemy I right, aegis tied around neck, dotted border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReverse:\u003c\/b\u003e ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on l., ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ on r. - Head of Lybia right, wearing taenia, dotted border Cornucopiae right in right field.\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":54428615901468,"sku":"WO-AU1326-E006-J10","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/1096\/7599\/files\/5c504329-4a6a-4ca6-a474-24436acf93cd-obverse-black-dslUmzNdyrpTf3OWm06S1v7sVxZ2JY.jpg?v=1786635561","url":"https:\/\/www.historyhoard.com\/products\/ptolemaic-kingdom-of-egypt-ptolemy-iii-euergetes-ae-dichalkon-246-to-222-bce-ptolemaic-egypt-1","provider":"History Hoard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}