Lot 2353

Description

Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy X Alexander I, (114-89/8 B.C.) sole reign, silver tetradrachm, (12.79 g), Alexandria Mint, issued year 19 = 96-5 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 **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, to left LI**Q*, to right **PA*, (cf.S.7942, SNG Cop. 368, Sv.1679). Surface pitting, good fine - nearly very fine and scarce.