PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon). 145-116 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.42 g, 12h). Salamis mint. Dated RY 38 (133/2 BC). Good Fine.Electronic Auction 543 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 160. 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 (25mm, 13.42 g, 12h). Salamis mint. Dated RY 38 (133/2 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; transverse scepter in background; to left, kalathos above LΛH (date); ΣA to right. Svoronos 1541; Olivier 590–2 (obv. die D131); SNG Copenhagen 578 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, pitting and some marks, weakly struck and banker’s mark on reverse. Good Fine. |