PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon). 145-116 BC. Æ (24mm, 8.87 g, 12h). Uncertain mint on Cyprus. Dated RY 27 (144/3 BC). Good Fine.Electronic Auction 565 Greek, 12h, Bronze Sold For $ 800. 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. Æ (24mm, 8.87 g, 12h). Uncertain mint on Cyprus. Dated RY 27 (144/3 BC). Horned head of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing tainia / Eagle, with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt; to left, LKZ (date; Z retrograde) above lotus flower; diademed petasos to right. Svoronos 1622 var. (no petasos); SNG Copenhagen –; DCA2 1129 var. (same). Dark brown surfaces, pitting. Good Fine. An unpublished variety of a very rare issue. |