Lot 4374

Sale 127 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy V Epiphanes (205-180 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.02 g), uncertain mint in Cyprus, dated year 82 (181/0 B.C.), obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS SWTHROS*, in exergue **PB* (date), (S.7856, Sv. 1103, Morkholm Ptolemaic 81-93, [obv. die A18 [Arados], Cohen DCA 73, SNG Cop. -). Bright, rough obverse, good very fine/ extremely fine and very rare.

Ex CNG eSale 386, November 9, 2016 (lot 361).

Estimate
$600
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$550

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