PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes, 205-180 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 13.82 g, 12 h), Soli in Cilicia. Jugate busts to right of Serapis, laureate, bearded and draped, and Isis, crowned, diademed and draped. Rev. ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ Eagle with closed wings standing on thunderbolt to left, his head turned back to right, with cornucopia at his shoulder; in field to left, owl facing to left above ME; in field to right, AP. Landvatter 94-96 var (O32/R-). Svoronos 1136 var. Same dies as Nomos 20, 290. Very rare, apparently unpublished. Attractive and sharply struck. Some minor marks and light traces of double-striking on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.
Price realized | 7'500 CHF |
Starting price | 6'000 CHF |
Estimate | 7'500 CHF |