PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon). 145-116 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 13.41 g, 12h). Salamis mint. Dated RY 32 (139/8 BC). VF.

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Lot: 304. Estimated: $ 150

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 180. 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 (25.5mm, 13.41 g, 12h). Salamis mint. Dated RY 32 (139/8 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, LΛB (date) above [helmet]; ΣA to right. Svoronos 1541; Olivier 496–519 var. (unlisted obv. die); SNG Copenhagen 576 (same obv. die); DCA 52. Lightly toned, area of roughness, heavy cleaning marks, some die wear on obverse. VF.

The helmet on the reverse appears to have been erroneously removed during cleaning of the coin.

Closing Date and Time: 15 November 2023 at 11:41:00 ET.

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