COELE-SYRIA, Chalkis ad Libanon. Ptolemaios. Tetrarch, circa 85-40 BC. Æ (20.5mm, 5.21 g, 11h). Dated year 2 of the Pompeian Era (63/2 BC).Electronic Auction 486 Greek, Bronze Estimate: $ 75 |
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COELE-SYRIA, Chalkis ad Libanon. Ptolemaios. Tetrarch, circa 85-40 BC. Æ (20.5mm, 5.21 g, 11h). Dated year 2 of the Pompeian Era (63/2 BC). Laureate head of Zeus right / The Dioskouroi, each holding spear, standing facing and looking at each other; L B (date)/ΠTOΛEMAI to right, TETPX/APXE to left; all within laurel wreath. Herman 4e1 corr. (legend; same dies); HGC 9, 1440; DCA 473. Earthen dark green patina, adjustment marks, area of weak strike on obverse. VF. |