Lot 5166

Description

Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 40, AE drachm, (63.04 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, cornucopiae over shoulder, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs **DI*, dotted border, (S.7841, Sv.1125, BMC 106-8, SNG Cop. 199, Pitchfork 37, Koln 49) (illustrated); another Ptolemy VI (180-145 B.C.), AE 34, (35.69 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. two eagles standing to left on thunderbolt, side by side, to left cornucopiae, **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*. (S.7900, Sv.1423, SNG Cop. 305). Fine - nearly very fine. (2)