PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.11 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in Cyprus(?). Dated year 79 (184/3 BC).

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Lot: 216. Estimated: $ 200

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Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.11 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in Cyprus(?). Dated year 79 (184/3 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; OΘ (date) in exergue. Svoronos 1099; Olivier 77–80 (obv. die D10); Mørkholm, Ptolemaic 69–71 (obv. die A17 [Arados]); SNG Copenhagen 543 (same obv. die); DCA 73. Toned, some porosity. VF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 394 (29 March 2017), lot 310.


Closing Date and Time: 3 August 2022 at 11:11:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.