Silver Obol, Prolemy II

Ptolemy II Obol

Known for the Alexandria lighthouse, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

Commissioned Greek translation of Hebrew Torah known as the Septuagint, the seventy--72 scholars, six each from the 12 tribes. 3 main codices include Apocrypha and other works beyond the Massoretic text.

Of Ptolemy Basileos/King on

the reverse in Greek

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