Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, ΣΙ
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 14.11 g
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, filleted cornucopiae; between eagle's legs, monogram of X and P
Die Orientation: 11 H
Weight: 38.15 g
Reverse: Thunderbolt; to left, uncertain monogram (NK?); to right, monogram of ΠΑΡ
Die Orientation: 10 H
Weight: 1.19 g
Reverse: ΘΕΣΠΙ/ΕΩΝ Chelys; above, N; all within laurel wreath
Die Orientation: 1 H
Weight: 3.76 g
Reverse: PO Prow of galley to right; above, rose. R
Die Orientation: 11 H
Weight: 2.19 g
Ashton connects this issue showing a female bust on the obverse with the disaster relief sent by Ptolemy III to Rhodes after the devastating earthquake of circa 226 BC. According to Strabo, the earthquake toppled the Colossus of Rhodes, but an oracle from Delphi told the Rhodians not to rebuild it as its construction had offended Helios. Ptolemy's offer to pay for the reconstruction of the magnificent statue was hence turned down, and his aid was used to rebuild the city instead.
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, monogram of Π and A
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 5.59 g
Reverse: BA[ΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛ] ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 2.08 g
From the Rhakotis collection
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠTΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Two eagles with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, silphium plant
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 6.59 g
From the Rhakotis collection