PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 12.32 g, 12h). Tripolis mint. Struck circa 202-200 BC.

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Lot: 352. Estimated: $ 300

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Sold For $ 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 12.32 g, 12h). Tripolis mint. Struck circa 202-200 BC. Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; TP monogram (mintmark) surmounted by palm frond; NI between legs. Svoronos 1296; Olivier 2851–2 var. (D24/R– [unlisted rev. die]); Mørkholm, Portrait, pl. 24, 19; SNG Copenhagen Suppl. 1299. Lightly toned, rough and smoothed surfaces. Fine. Extremely rare Tripolis issue, only four examples noted by Olivier, with two additional in CoinArchives.

From the Asher D. Atchick Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 414 (14 February 2018), lot 213.


Closing Date and Time: 8 January 2020 at 11:57:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.