PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon). 145-116 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 13.36 g, 12h). Paphos mint. Dated RY 50 (121/0 BC). Near VF.

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Lot: 292. Estimated: $ 100

Greek, 12h, Silver

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon). 145-116 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 13.36 g, 12h). Paphos mint. Dated RY 50 (121/0 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, LN (date) above star above A; to left, ΠA above star. Svoronos 1526; Olivier 2215–6. (obv. die D372); Paphos Hoard 49 (same obv. die); SNG Copenhagen –; DCA2 1123. Flan flaws on obverse, some roughness on reverse. Near VF. Very rare date at Paphos for Ptolemy VIII, only two examples noted by Olivier, none in CoinArchives.


Closing Date and Time: 17 April 2024 at 11:37:00 ET.

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