PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon). 145-116 BC. Æ (29mm, 16.43 g, 12h). Imitating Alexandreia mint, series 7C.Electronic Auction 496 Greek, Bronze Sold For $ 100. 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 (29mm, 16.43 g, 12h). Imitating Alexandreia mint, series 7C. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right / Two eagles with their wings closed standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopia to left. Cf. Svoronos 1424B (Joint reign of Ptolemy VI and VIII); cf. Faucher & Lorber Series 7C; cf. SNG Copenhagen 308–10 (Joint reign of Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII). Brown patina. VF. Crude style. |