PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon). 145-116 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 13.89 g, 12h). Salamis mint. Dated RY 32 (139/8 BC).Electronic Auction 519 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 300. 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 (27mm, 13.89 g, 12h). Salamis mint. Dated RY 32 (139/8 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, LΛΓ (date) above helmet, ΣA to right. Svoronos 1541; Olivier 514–7 (obv. die D119); SNG Copenhagen 576; DCA 52. Iridescent tone, hairline flan crack, large edge chip, some scratches and die wear on obverse. Good VF. |