PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon). 145-116 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 13.36 g, 12h). Paphos mint. Dated RY 50 (121/0 BC). Near VF.Electronic Auction 560 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 130. 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 (24mm, 13.36 g, 12h). Paphos mint. Dated RY 50 (121/0 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, LN (date) above star above A; to left, ΠA above star. Svoronos 1526; Olivier 2215–6. (obv. die D372); Paphos Hoard 49 (same obv. die); SNG Copenhagen –; DCA2 1123. Flan flaws on obverse, some roughness on reverse. Near VF. Very rare date at Paphos for Ptolemy VIII, only two examples noted by Olivier, none in CoinArchives. |