PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy III Euergetes. 246-222 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 14.24 g, 12h). Tyre mint. Dated RY 2 (246/5 BC). EF.

Electronic Auction 572
Lot: 437.
Closing Date: Oct 9 2024 10:00 ET

Greek, 12h, Silver

Estimate: $ 500

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy III Euergetes. 246-222 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 14.24 g, 12h). Tyre mint. Dated RY 2 (246/5 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle, with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt; to left, TYP (mint) monogram above club; to right, B (date) above I; monogram between legs. CPE 834; Svoronos –; SNG Copenhagen –; DCA2 1085. Attractively toned, traces of find patina, minor marks, a few tiny pits on reverse. EF.

Ex Sam ‘Duck’ Reed Collection (Leu Numismatik AG Web Auction 26, 8 July 2023), lot 1616; Berk BBS 70 (16 March 1992), lot 258.


Closing Date and Time: 9 October 2024 at 12:25:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.