Series CRNP-AE-175
(Greek, Cyrene, Ptolemy III Euergetes)

Series
Greek
Mint
Cyrene - Nomisma
Ptolemy III Euergetes - Nomisma
Chronology
246 BC
222 BC circa
Features
AE
Bronze
26 mm
This field is calculated automatically based on 7 Exemplars
12.04 g
This field is calculated automatically based on 7 Exemplars
Text in italian
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Testa diademata di Tolomeo I Soter a d., con egida; contorno perlinato
Text in italian
Head of Ptolemy I Soter r., diademed, wearing aegis; dotted circle
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ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ
Text in italian
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ
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Testa diademata di Libya a d.; dietro, cornucopia; sotto, parte superiore di una pianta di silfio; contorno perlinato
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Head of Libya r., diademed; behind, single cornucopiae; beneath, silphium top; dotted circle
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Inquadramento di Robinson: Gruppo III - Modulo A. Le fattezze di Libya (l'occhio e il doppio mento), secondo il Robinson, richiamano quelle di Berenice II; le lettere della legenda sono larghe e ben realizzate (con le grazie).
Text in english
Robinson's arrangement: Group III - Module A. Features of Libya (e.g. eye and double chin), according to Robinson, recall Berenice II; letters of the legend large and well formed.
Bibliography
Volume
Ref. Reference
BMC, Cyrenaica
p. 82 , nn. 39-41
BMC, Ptolemies
p. 83 , nn. 28-30
BUTTREY 1997
tab. I , serie 56
CPE, I
nn. 478-479
FALBE, LINDBERG, MÜLLER 1860
p. 140 , nn. 366-367
NAeCy²
n. 65
NAeCy¹
n. 65
7 Specimens
1
CRNP-AE-175 / 1823 Go to the form
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Auction
Details
Naville Numismatics Ltd., Auction 95 (27 April 2025), lot n. 238
mm; g; h
25.00 mm; 12.01 g; - h
Notes
Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Naville Numismatics Ltd., Auction 95 (27 April 2025), lot n. 238 25.00 mm; 12.01 g; - h
2
CRNP-AE-175 / 1568 Go to the form
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Auction
Details
Chaponnière & Firmenich SA, Auction 13 (16 May 2021), lot n. 174
mm; g; h
26.00 mm; 9.81 g; - h
Notes
From the J. M. A. L. collection formed between 1970 and 2000
Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Chaponnière & Firmenich SA, Auction 13 (16 May 2021), lot n. 174 26.00 mm; 9.81 g; - h From the J. M. A. L. collection formed between 1970 and 2000
3
CRNP-AE-175 / 1028 Go to the form
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
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Status
Type
Auction
Details
CNG, Keystone Auction 11 (3 March 2023), lot4 n. 104
mm; g; h
25.00 mm; 9.31 g; 12 h
Notes
From the Ken Bressett Collection.
Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction CNG, Keystone Auction 11 (3 March 2023), lot4 n. 104 25.00 mm; 9.31 g; 12 h From the Ken Bressett Collection.
4
CRNP-AE-175 / 698 Go to the form
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Auction
Details
Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Live Auction 5 (27 September 2022), lot n. 426
mm; g; h
27.00 mm; 20.60 g; 1 h
Notes
From the Italo Vecchi Collection
Type
Auction
Details
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, Auction 302 (4 March 2024), lot n. 296
mm; g; h
28.00 mm; 20.60 g; - h
Notes
Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Live Auction 5 (27 September 2022), lot n. 426 27.00 mm; 20.60 g; 1 h From the Italo Vecchi Collection
Auction Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, Auction 302 (4 March 2024), lot n. 296 28.00 mm; 20.60 g; - h
5
CRNP-AE-175 / 460 Go to the form
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
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Type
Collection
Details
British Museum, n. RPK,p215.1.Mag
mm; g; h
- mm; 8.54 g; - h
Notes
Bequeathed by Richard Payne Knight (1824)
Type
Bibliography
Details
PAYNE KNIGHT 1830 , p. 215, Magas, n. 1
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- mm; - g; - h
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FALBE, LINDBERG, MÜLLER 1860 , p. 140, n. 366 (Mus. brit.)
mm; g; h
- mm; - g; - h
Notes
Type
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Details
BMC, Ptolemies , p. 83, n. 30
mm; g; h
24.00 mm; - g; - h
Notes
Type
Bibliography
Details
BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 82, n. 41
mm; g; h
25.50 mm; 8.54 g; 12 h
Notes
Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Collection British Museum, n. RPK,p215.1.Mag - mm; 8.54 g; - h Bequeathed by Richard Payne Knight (1824)
Bibliography PAYNE KNIGHT 1830 , p. 215, Magas, n. 1 - mm; - g; - h
Bibliography FALBE, LINDBERG, MÜLLER 1860 , p. 140, n. 366 (Mus. brit.) - mm; - g; - h
Bibliography BMC, Ptolemies , p. 83, n. 30 24.00 mm; - g; - h
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 82, n. 41 25.50 mm; 8.54 g; 12 h
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CRNP-AE-175 / 458 Go to the form
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
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Type
Auction
Details
CNG, Auction 96 (14 May 2014), lot n. 596
mm; g; h
26.00 mm; 13.16 g; 1 h
Notes
Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction CNG, Auction 96 (14 May 2014), lot n. 596 26.00 mm; 13.16 g; 1 h
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CRNP-AE-175 / 456 Go to the form
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
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Type
Collection
Details
British Museum, n. EH,p685.1.PtoBer
mm; g; h
- mm; 10.87 g; - h
Notes
Registered in the historic catalogue of Greek coins acquired before 1837 made by Edward Hawkins, then Keeper of the Department of Antiquities
Type
Bibliography
Details
HAWKINS 1837 , p. 685, n. 1
mm; g; h
- mm; - g; - h
Notes
Type
Bibliography
Details
BMC, Ptolemies , p. 83, n. 29
mm; g; h
24.00 mm; - g; - h
Notes
Type
Bibliography
Details
BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 82, n. 40
mm; g; h
24.00 mm; 10.87 g; 1 h
Notes
Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Collection British Museum, n. EH,p685.1.PtoBer - mm; 10.87 g; - h Registered in the historic catalogue of Greek coins acquired before 1837 made by Edward Hawkins, then Keeper of the Department of Antiquities
Bibliography HAWKINS 1837 , p. 685, n. 1 - mm; - g; - h
Bibliography BMC, Ptolemies , p. 83, n. 29 24.00 mm; - g; - h
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 82, n. 40 24.00 mm; 10.87 g; 1 h
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