Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy IX Soter II (116–80 BC) AR Tetradrachm, Alexandria Mint This example preserves the upper

This example preserves the upper body and head

Central Coast

Square-form Moche stirrup vessels are encountered far less frequently than the more common globular examples

The lamp features a rounded body

Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy IX Soter II (116–80 BC) AR Tetradrachm, Alexandria Mint This example preserves the upperPtolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy IX Soter II (11680 BC) AR Tetradrachm, Alexandria Mint Weight: 13. 2 grams Reference: Svoronos 1687 This silver tetradrachm was struck during the reign of Ptolemy IX Soter II, one of the later rulers of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt. The obverse features a diademed portrait of Ptolemy I facing right, continuing the long standing tradition of honoring the dynastys founder as a symbol of royal legitimacy and divine authority.