Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3565 SESSION 11 (9.30am Thursday 23 July) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $500
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SOLD $860
EGYPT, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck 284-283 B.C. (Davesne & Le Rider chronology based on Meydancikkale Hoard), (14.154 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left P above **PAR* monogram, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7771, Sv.255, SNG Cop.459, Weber 8236, BMC 59, Meydancikkale 3391ff.). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Ex Gordon Parry Collection and from the Ponterio and Associates Auction Sale 47, April 30, 1991 (lot 1353) with packet.
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