PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy IV Philopator. 222-205/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 13.98 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 219-217 BC. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 374.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

Greek, 12h, Silver

Estimate: $ 2 000

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy IV Philopator. 222-205/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 13.98 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 219-217 BC. Jugate draped busts right of Serapis and Isis / Eagle standing left, head right, on thunderbolt; filleted double cornucopia over shoulder, ΔI between legs. CPE 892; Svoronos 1123–4; Landvatter Group 4, 44a (O12/R33 – this coin, illstrated, but erroneously as 43a on the plate); SNG Copenhagen 197-8. Old cabinet tone, patches of find patina, a few minor scratches. Good VF.

From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Shanna Schmidt, 16 January 2020. Ex Künker 288 (13 March 2017), lot 242; Leu 7 (9 May 1973), lot 471; Ars Classica & Naville XII (27 June 1928), lot 2604; Delta, 1922 Hoard (IGCH 1690).


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 126 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 28-29 May 2024. This lot is in Session Two, which will begin 28 May at 2 PM ET.

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