PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon). 145-116 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 14.20 g, 12h). Paphos mint. Dated RY 54 (117/6 BC). EF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 440. Estimated: $ 1 500

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 1 300. 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 (24.5mm, 14.20 g, 12h). Paphos mint. Dated RY 54 (117/6 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, LNΔ (date) above wreath; ΠA to right. Svoronos 1532; Olivier 2282–8 (obv. die D385); Paphos Hoard 96–7 (obv. die 30); SNG Copenhagen 629; BMC 92 (same obv. die). Iridescent tone, short, light scratch under tone on obverse, minor deposit on reverse. EF.


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Two – Lot 335-673 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 10 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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