PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon). 145-116 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 14.02 g, 12h). Salamis mint. Dated RY 33 (148/7 BC). Good VF.Electronic Auction 538 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 170. 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 (24.5mm, 14.02 g, 12h). Salamis mint. Dated RY 33 (148/7 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; LΛΓ (date) to left, ΣA to right. Svoronos 1543; Olivier 521–37 (obv. die D21); Paphos Hoard 88–101 (obv. die 42); SNG Copenhagen 577 (same obv. die); DCA 52. Some roughness, area of flat strike, die wear on obverse. Good VF. |