Lot 4596

Description

Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 32, hemidrachm, (34.96 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, cornucopiae to left, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, between legs E, dotted border, (cf.S.7843, Sv.1128, SNG Milan 213-3, SNG Cop. 219, Pitchfork 51, Koln 52); Ptolemy VI (180-145 B.C.), AE 32, (23.10 g), 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). Toned, good fine - nearly very fine. (2)

Ex Alan McRae collection.