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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Multatuli, post: 2889528, member: 89266&quot;]Here it goes my cookie!</p><p>Ptolemy is huge! Ptolemy first!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie81" alt=":shifty:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]694092[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285 - 246 B.C. Bronze drachm, Svoronos 497, 70.056g, 41.1mm, 0o, Sidon (Saida, Lebanon) mint, 267 - 266 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right; reverse PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, two eagles standing left on thunderbolt, P between legs of eagle on left. </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>The two eagles on a thunderbolt symbolize two co-rulers in harmony. This is the first Ptolemaic coin with the two eagles. Ptolemy Nios was the nephew and step-son of Ptolemy II. He was co-regent with his father from 267 BC until 259 B.C. At this time he was removed from his role and probably became ruler of Telmessos in Lycia. </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Drachms of this time weigh c. 72 g. Svoronos suggests that the P stands for 17. The Ptolemaic system of dating switched from a dating from the year of Ptolemy II&#039;s sole rule, to dating from the year of Ptolemy II&#039;s joint reign. Thus year 16 was followed by Year 19. There was not supposed to be a year 17. However, here it is. Is it possible that the change in dating was implemented in Alexandria, later in Sidon?</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>The other issues of this type include A, B, Delta, E, and Theta. Theta is eight in Sidon, not nine as in other Greek cities. These dates apply to Ptolemy Nios. The drachms have Zeus-Ammon, not simply Zeus, as did previous obols. X is Year 22 of Ptolemy II, equal to Delta. And Theta is paired with ME monogram.</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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