★ Rare Chalkous of Berenike II ★

PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Berenike II, wife of Ptolemy III, circa 244/3-221 BC. Chalkous (bronze, 1.92 g, 12 mm), Herakleia by the Sea or Seleukeia in Pieria. BAΣI[Λ BEPEN] Diademed and draped bust to right. Rev. [ΠTOΛ] BAΣ[IΛ] Eagle with closed wings standing to left on thunderbolt; [EY to left]. Svoronos 1057 (Gaza or Ioppa); SNG Copenhagen -. Good fine. Very rare.