Two Very Rare Ptolemaic Trichrysa

Triton XVIII, Lot: 780. Estimate $10000. Sold for $18000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. AV Trichryson – 'Pentadrachm' (24.5mm, 17.84 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 285-261/0 BC. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, monogram above Gallic shield; Y between legs. Svoronos 595; SNG Copenhagen –; Noeske 36 var. (letter between legs); Boston MFA –; BMC 6; Hirsch 1803. EF, underlying luster, countermark in field on obverse (uncertain letter in oval incuse). Very rare with this letter between legs.

From the Jonathan K. Kern Collection.