Lot 4264

Description

Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy X Alexander I and Cleopatra III, (114-89/8 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (10.87 g), Alexandria mint, issued year 12 = 106-5 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left around **[PT]OLEMAIOU B[ASILEWS]*, to left LIB above **Q*, to right **PA*, (cf.S.7938, SNG Cop. 359, Sv.1728). Has been filed down and made round, light weight, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.

Ex Robert Rossini Collection. The two years represent year 12 of Cleopatra III and year 9 of Ptolemy X.