Sale: Nomos 10, Lot: 71. Estimate CHF15000.  Closing Date: Sunday, 17 May 2015.  Sold For CHF17750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy IV Philopator, 225-205 BC. Octodrachm (Gold, 26mm, 27.83 g 12), with a portrait of his father, Ptolemy III Euergetes (reigned 246-222), Alexandreia. Radiate and diademed bust of the deified Ptolemy III to right, wearing aegis and with trident over his left shoulder. Rev. Radiate cornucopiae bound with royal diadem; below, . BMC 103. Kraay/Hirmer 803. SNG Copenhagen 196. Svoronos 1117. A lovely, high relief coin struck from fresh dies. Good extremely fine.