PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy III Euergetes. 246-222 BC. Æ Obol (20.5mm, 6.61 g, 12h). Kyrene mint. VF.

Electronic Auction 618
Lot: 344. Estimated: $ 100

Greek, 12h, Bronze

Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy III Euergetes. 246-222 BC. Æ Obol (20.5mm, 6.61 g, 12h). Kyrene mint. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Draped bust of Libya right, wearing taenia; single cornucopia below chin. CPE B487; Svoronos 871 (Ptolemy II); Asolati 68B; SNG Copenhagen 443 (Ptolemy IV-VIII). Green-brown patina. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 249 (9 February 2011), lot 208.

Asolati suggests that this type continued to be struck well into the reign of Ptolemy IV, perhaps longer.

Closing Date and Time: 7 October 2026 at 11:54:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.