Lot 86: PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy IV. 221-205 BC. Æ 36mm. Alexandria mint.

AUCTION: Highlight: A European Ptolemaic Collection (Auction 218)

Description

PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy IV. 221-205 BC. Æ 36mm (51.05 g). Alexandria mint. Head of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing tainia / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt with open wings, head turned right; W between legs; c/m: cornucopia in incuse rectangle. Svoronos -; Weiser -; SNG Copenhagen -; Huston & Lorber "A Hoard of Ptolemaic Bronze Coins in Commerce, October 1992 (CH 8, 413)," in NumChron 2001, pg. 22, note 25. VF, brown patina.

Very rare issue. Huston and Lorber record that only one specimen with the W control mark is known with the countermark.

Lot Details

Offered By: VAuctions
Lot #: 86
Listing #: 205943
Closed: Thursday, December 18, 2008 6:50:00 PM CT
Estimate: $300

Sold Winning Bid: $285
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Description

Lot Details

Offered By: VAuctions
Lot #: 86
Listing #: 205943
Closed: Thursday, December 18, 2008 6:50:00 PM CT
Estimate: $300