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LOT 2865
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy IV Philopator AE Drachm. 222-205/4 BC.
Tyre mint; struck circa 217-204 BC. Horned head of Zeus-Ammon to right, wearing tainia with basileion / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, eagle with wings closed standing to left on thunderbolt; club to left, ΔI between legs. CPE B542; Svoronos 1129; SNG Copenhagen -. Near Very Fine.(73.00gr, 42mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
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LOT 2865
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy IV Philopator AE Drachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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