Lot 1802

Sale 54 · Important Australian & World Coins, Historical Medals, War Medals, Australian, New Zealand & World Banknotes

Description

Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.0 grams), Alexandria mint, issued year 3 = 115-4 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis, with plain border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEW[S]*, to left L**G*, to right **PA*, (cf.S.7921, cf.SNG Cop. 348-9, Sv.1663). Porous obverse surface, otherwise, good fine and scarce.

Estimate
$120
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$100