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ID:     6583
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Greek
Region:     PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM
Issuer:     Ptolemy II, Philadelphos
Date Ruled:     284-247 BC
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Diobol
Diameter:     27.4 mm
Weight:     16.63 g
Obverse Description:     Head of Zeus right, laureate and bearded, dot border
Reverse Legend:     ΠΤΟΛΣΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ / ΣΩ / Δ
Reverse Description:     Eagle standing left on thunderbolt with wings open, ΣΩ monogram over shield in left field, ∆ between legs
Mint:     Alexandria
Primary Reference:     SNG Cop 122
Reference2:     SGCV 7779 var
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=4850