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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Larry49, post: 5133804, member: 108876&quot;][ATTACH=full]1204622[/ATTACH]</p><p>Ptolemy II was in charge at the time of the translation of the Torah into Greek, the Septuagint. According to some versions of history, he commissioned the translation for the Great Library of Alexandria. Others say it was for the use of the Greek speaking Jews of Alexandria. Perhaps both are true.</p><p><br /></p><p>EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.24 gm) of Tyre. Diademed head of Ptolemy I / Eagle on thunderbolt. SNG.Cop.506. aXF.</p><p>From a Pegasi sale (VAuctions)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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