Ptolemy II Philadelphus (Ptolemaic king, 283-246 BC)

Mints

Ptolemy II Philadelphus was the king of Ptolemaic Egypt from 283 to 246 BCE. He was the son of the founder of the Ptolemaic kingdom Ptolemy I Soter and Berenice, and was educated by Philitas of Cos.

Die Studies

Item	MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.	WeightCarter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum)
Cyprus (uncertain mint) (Ptolemy I-II), gold, trichrysa (294-274 BCE)	Gold	72,078 kg
Tyre (Ptolemy II), gold, trichrysa (275-274 BCE)	Gold	74,863 kg
Sidon (Ptolemy II), gold, trichrysa (275-274 BCE)	Gold	55,264 kg
Alexandria (Ptolemy II), gold, trichrysa (274-272 BCE)	Gold	63,903 kg
S 2061 - Alexandria (Ptolemy II), gold, mnaieia (272-260 BCE)	Gold	121,160 kg
Alexandria (Ptolemy II), gold, pentekontadrachma (jugate busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinoe/jugate busts of Ptolemy I and Berenice) (272-260 BCE)	Gold	165,855 kg
S 2063 - Alexandria (Ptolemy II), gold, quarter mnaieia (272-260 BCE)	Gold	3,878 kg
S 929 - Alexandria (Ptolemy II), gold, eighth mnaieia (272-260 BCE)	Gold	1,118 kg
Sicily (uncertain Ptolemaic mint) (Ptolemy II and Hieron II), bronze (17.5g) (Zeus/eagle on thunderbolt) (264-263 BCE)	Bronze
S 2064 - Alexandria (Ptolemy II), gold, mnaieia (261-245 BCE)	Gold	92,352 kg
Ptolemais-Ake? (Ptolemy II), silver, tetradrachms (256-246 BCE)	Silver	8,352 kg

Overstriking coins

Item	Overstriking coinImage of the overstriking coin	MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.	DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.	Overstruck typeImage of the overstruck variety
28752 - Sidon (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Heracles/Zeus - 309/308 BCE) over uncertain type (Heritage, 232203, Jan. 2022, 63025)		Silver	309 BC ^JL

Overstruck coins

Item	MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.	DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.
24466 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Ptolemaic type (Zeus or Alexander/eagle) (Roma Numismatics, EA 113, Sept. 2023, 360)	Bronze	280 BC ^JL
3545 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Ptolemaic type (Zeus/eagle) (New York, ANS, 2010.55.6)	Bronze	280 BC ^JL
2884 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Ptolemaic type (Zeus/eagle) (CNG, EA 183, March 2008, 81)	Bronze	280 BC ^JL
3865 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Ptolemaic type (Zeus or Alexander/eagle) (CNG, EA 183, March 2008, 80)	Bronze	280 BC ^JL
3043 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Ptolemaic type (Zeus/eagle) (Ebay Holyland Ancient Coins Corporation, 2020)	Bronze	280 BC ^JL
3640 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Ptolemaic type (Zeus or Alexander/eagle) (CNG, EA 183, March 2008, 84)	Bronze	280 BC ^JL
3104 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Ptolemaic type (Zeus/eagle) (New York, ANS, 2010.55.5)	Bronze	280 BC ^JL
3622 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Ptolemaic type (Zeus/eagle) (New York, ANS, 2010.55.4)	Bronze	280 BC ^JL
28268 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Ptolemaic type (Zeus/eagle) (Roma Numismatics, EA 110, Aug. 2023, 607)	Bronze	280 BC ^JL
3366 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Ptolemaic type (Zeus or Alexander/eagle) (Roma Numismatics, EA 6, Feb. 2014, 230)	Bronze	280 BC ^JL
2855 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Ptolemaic type (Zeus/eagle) (CNG, MBS 68, May 2008, 965)	Bronze	280 BC ^JL
3719 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Ptolemaic type (Zeus/eagle) (New York, ANS, 2010.55.9)	Bronze	280 BC ^JL
24461 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Ptolemaic type (Zeus/eagle) (Roma Numismatics, EA 113, Sept. 2023, 359)	Bronze	280 BC ^JL
3336 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Ptolemaic type (Zeus or Alexander/eagle) (CNG, EA 183, March 2008, 78)	Bronze	280 BC ^JL
2849 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Ptolemaic type (Zeus or Alexander/eagle) (New York, ANS, 2010.55.10)	Bronze	280 BC ^JL
3533 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Ptolemaic type (Zeus/eagle) (Ebay seller Zuqieh, 5 Nov. 2017)	Bronze	280 BC ^JL
28258 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Ptolemaic type (Zeus/eagle) (Roma Numismatics, EA 113, Sept. 2023, 361)	Bronze	280 BC ^JL
28290 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Ptolemaic type (Zeus/eagle) (Naville Numismatics, 80, Apr. 2023, 242)	Bronze	280 BC ^JL
3491 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Ptolemaic type (Zeus or Alexander/eagle) (Dubai, Zurquieh, Ebay, April 2017)	Bronze	280 BC ^JL
25016 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Ptolemaic type (Zeus/eagle) (Roma Numismatics, EA 119, Apr. 2024, 856)	Bronze	280 BC ^JL
2856 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Alexandria (Ptolemies) (Alexander/eagle) (CNG, EA 243, Oct. 2010, 167)	Bronze	279 BC ^JL
3442 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Alexandria (Ptolemies) (Alexander/eagle) (CNG, EA 183, March 2008, 79)	Bronze	279 BC ^JL
3552 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Alexandria (Ptolemies) (Alexander/eagle) (Holy Land Auction, EA 5, April 2016, 16)	Bronze	279 BC ^JL
2957 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Alexandria (Ptolemies) (Alexander/eagle) (CNG, EA 268, Nov. 2011, 147)	Bronze	279 BC ^JL
2869 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Alexandria (Ptolemies) (Alexander/eagle) (New York, ANS, 2010.55.15)	Bronze	279 BC ^JL
24401 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Alexandria (Ptolemies) (Alexander/eagle) (Roma Numismatics, EA 117, Feb. 2024, 429)	Bronze	279 BC ^JL
28271 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Alexandria (Ptolemies) (Alexander/eagle) (Roma Numismatics, EA 112, Sept. 2023, 481)	Bronze	279 BC ^JL
3233 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Alexandria (Ptolemies) (Alexander/eagle) (CNG, MBS 76, Sept. 2007, 825)	Bronze	279 BC ^JL
28274 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Alexandria (Ptolemies) (Alexander/eagle) (Roma Numismatics, EA 112, Sept. 2023, 480)	Bronze	279 BC ^JL
3595 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Alexandria (Ptolemies) (Alexander/eagle) (CNG, EA 265, oct. 2011, 214)	Bronze	279 BC ^JL
3686 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/eagle) over Alexandria (Ptolemies) (Alexander/eagle) (CNG, EA 192, July 2008, 99)	Bronze	278 BC ^JL
3208 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/eagle) over Ptolemaic type (Zeus or Alexander/eagle) (CNG, EA 187, Apr. 2008, 48)	Bronze	278 BC ^JL
SO 973 - Rome over uncertain mint	Bronze	215 BC ^JL
24833 - Etenna (AE nymph/knife) over Ptolemy II (Zeus/eagle) (Side Museum, Inv. 3346)	Bronze	100 BC ^JL