PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon). 145-116 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 14.02 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Dated RY 31 (140/39 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis around neck / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; LΛA (date) to left, ΠA to right. Olivier 4482–5 (obv. die D50); Svoronos 1504; SNG Copenhagen –; DCA 54. Beautiful iridescent toning, a few scratches on reverse. Near EF. Perfectly centered and with an attractive portrait.
