Artist
Unknown Egyptian
CultureEgyptian (Cyrenaican)
Titles
- Coin with Berenice II on Obverse and Cornucopia with circular legend on Reverse
Date246–221 BC
Minted inCyrene, Libya, Cyrenaica, Africa
MediumGold
DimensionsOverall: 3/8 × 1 1/16 in. diameter (1 × 2.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Miss Annette Finnigan
Object number40.169
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
200 Jamail Atrium
On view
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Department
AntiquitiesObject Type
Exhibition History"Gold! Natural Treasure, Cultural Obsession," Houston Museum of Natural Science, February 18–September 18, 2005.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Reverse: circular legend [NEEDS TRANSCRIPTION]
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