Lot 2049

Sale 47 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-211 B.C.), AE 35, (34.91 grams), Alexandria mint, issued 246-211 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing to thunderbolt, in front cornucopiae, around BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs chi-rho monogram, (S.7817; Sv. 965; SNG Cop. 174). Some oxidation in field on obverse, otherwise very fine.