Lot 3523

Sale 79 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI, Philometor, (180-145 B.C.), silver didrachm, Aradus mint, struck year 109 = 151-150 B.C. (Morkholm chronology), (6.97 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, within dotted border, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left P, to right **Q*, around **[PTOLEMAIOU] BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7873, Sv.1216, Morkholm [NNA 1975-6] No.261ff [obv. die a21], SNG Cop.556). Small flam, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.

Ex Spink & Son, London with their ticket.

Estimate
$350
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$300

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