PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon). 145-116 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 14.19 g, 12h). Paphos mint. Dated RY 30 (141/0 BC).Electronic Auction 474 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 1 100. 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 (27mm, 14.19 g, 12h). Paphos mint. Dated RY 30 (141/0 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; LΛ (date) to left, ΠA to right. Svoronos 1443; Olivier 2103–4 (obv. die D354); SNG Copenhagen –; DCA 51. Lightly toned, small area of flat strike. EF. Bold portrait, well centered. Rare, only four examples with this date in Olivier. |