PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy III Euergetes. 246-222 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 13.63 g, 12h). Gaza mint. Dated RY 23 (225/4 BC).

CNG Feature Auction 118
Lot: 625. Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 3 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy III Euergetes. 246-222 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 13.63 g, 12h). Gaza mint. Dated RY 23 (225/4 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; ΓA (mint) monogram to left; to right, KΓ (date) above monogram. CPE 885a; Svoronos 821; SNG Copenhagen Supp. 1283–4 var. (monogram); DCA 27. Deeply toned, a few marks under tone, small die break on obverse. Good VF. Very rare.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions XXI (26 June 1992), lot 201.


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