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title: Ptolemy V Epiphanes Tetradrachm
author: Reinhard Saczewski
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19213/ptolemy-v-epiphanes-tetradrachm/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-07-11
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# Ptolemy V Epiphanes Tetradrachm

_Authored by Reinhard Saczewski_

## Image File

[![Ptolemy V Epiphanes Tetradrachm](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19213.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19213.jpg)

## Image Caption

Tetradrachm of [Ptolemy](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Ptolemy/) V Epiphanes (r. 205-180 BCE). Portrait of Ptolemy on obverse, Ptolemaic eagle on reverse with the legend "Ptolemy Basileus" (meaning "King Ptolemy"). Minted in [Phoenicia](https://www.worldhistory.org/phoenicia/).

Münzkabinett der Staatlichen Museen, Berlin.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Saczewski, R. (2024, July 11). Ptolemy V Epiphanes Tetradrachm. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19213/ptolemy-v-epiphanes-tetradrachm/>
### Chicago
Saczewski, Reinhard. "Ptolemy V Epiphanes Tetradrachm." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 11, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19213/ptolemy-v-epiphanes-tetradrachm/>.
### MLA
Saczewski, Reinhard. "Ptolemy V Epiphanes Tetradrachm." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Jul 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19213/ptolemy-v-epiphanes-tetradrachm/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://ikmk.smb.museum/object?id=18250082) by **Reinhard Saczewski**. Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 11 July 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.