PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy III Euergetes. 246-222 BC. Æ Tetrobol (36mm, 43.45 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Near VF.Electronic Auction 532 Greek, 12h, Bronze Sold For $ 150. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy III Euergetes. 246-222 BC. Æ Tetrobol (36mm, 43.45 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Head of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing tainia / Eagle standing left, head right, on thunderbolt; cornucopia tied with royal diadem over shoulder, E monogram between legs. CPE B371; Svoronos 974 var. (E between legs); SNG Copenhagen 228. Red-brown patina, extensive cleaning scratches, light smoothing in reverse fields. Near VF. |