Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy IX Soter II (116–80 BC) AR Tetradrachm, Alexandria Mint when Chancay workshops produced some

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

A compelling example combining sculptural artistry and ritual function

Pre-Columbian Jama-Coaque Pottery Jaguar Maskette

100–800 CE

The mold preserves the distinctive eye

Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy IX Soter II (116–80 BC) AR Tetradrachm, Alexandria Mint when Chancay workshops produced somePtolemaic 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.