PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy IV Philopator. 222-205/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.80 g, 12h). Ptolemaïs (Ake) mint. Struck circa 222-219 and/or 217-205/4 BC. VF.

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Lot: 150. Estimated: $ 150

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 1 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy IV Philopator. 222-205/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.80 g, 12h). Ptolemaïs (Ake) mint. Struck circa 222-219 and/or 217-205/4 BC. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle, with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt; ΠTO (mint) monogram to left, erasure mark to right, monogram between legs. CPE 911; Svoronos –; SNG Copenhagen –; . Lightly toned, some horn silver, struck with worn obverse die. VF. Extremely rare, only four noted in CPE, including the one piece in PCO and the one example in CoinArchives (CNG E-244, lot 236, the Shechem hoard coin noted by Carlen).


Closing Date and Time: 21 February 2024 at 10:49:40 ET.

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