Lot 1714

Description

Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 38, Alexandria mint, issued 221-205 B.C., (48.84 grams), obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, head to right, standing on thunderbolt holding cornucopia on shoulder, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs E, (S.7815, Sv.974, SNG Cop.224-6, Pitchfork 44-48); another AE 39, (49.16 grams), obv. and rev. as above with **L* between legs, (S.7843, Sv.1167, SNG Cop. 222, Pitchfork 52); another AE 36, (41.01 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs **SE*, (S.7842, Sv. 1148, SNG Cop. 207, Pitchfork 40-42); Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), AE 31, (24.57 grams), similar, rev. two eagles left, (S.7900, Sv.1424, BMC 24-30 [p.106], Pitchfork 75-77). Very good - fine. (4)