PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon). As king of Kyrenaica, 163-145 BC. Æ Drachm (44mm, 65.41 g, 12h). Kyrene mint. VF.Electronic Auction 555 Greek, 12h, Bronze Sold For $ 1 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon). As king of Kyrenaica, 163-145 BC. Æ Drachm (44mm, 65.41 g, 12h). Kyrene mint. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right / Filleted double cornucopia; Φ to left. Svoronos 1640 (Alexandreia mint); Asolati 82; Buttrey, Coins, Table 1, 74; SNG Copenhagen –. Brown surfaces, with some green, minor double strike. VF. |