Coin

29-70-286

From: Egypt | Mit-Rahineh

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

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Object Number 29-70-286
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hellenistic
Provenience Egypt | Mit-Rahineh
Creator Ptolemy III
Locus Plot1
Period Hellenistic | Ptolemy III
Section Egyptian
Materials Bronze
Iconography Alexander III | Elephant | Eagle | Cornucopia
Inscription Language Greek Language
Description

Obverse: head of Alexander facing right in elephant skin; reverse: eagle facing left with closed wings and head back, cornucopia over shoulder

Outside Diameter 2.5 cm
Credit Line The Eckley B. Coxe Jr. Expedition to Mit-Rahineh (Memphis), Egypt, 1915-1920
Other Number M187 - Field No SF

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