Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy IX Soter II (116–80 BC) AR Tetradrachm, Alexandria Mint The mold preserves the distinctive

The mold preserves the distinctive eye

with strong surface

A compelling example combining sculptural artistry and ritual function

when Chancay workshops produced some of the most distinctive anthropomorphic ceramics in ancient Peru

Projecting from the shoulder is a modeled effigy head

Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy IX Soter II (116–80 BC) AR Tetradrachm, Alexandria Mint The mold preserves the distinctivePtolemaic 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.