PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon). 145-116 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 11.53 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Dated RY 31 (140/39 BC). Good VF.Electronic Auction 541 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon). 145-116 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 11.53 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Dated RY 31 (140/39 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; LΛA (date) to left, ΠA to right. Svoronos 1504; Olivier 4481–92 var. (obv. die unlisted [but likely the same engraver as D56]); SNG Copenhagen –; DCA 54. Numerous marks, a couple of chips at edge on obverse. Good VF. |