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Nomos 10

18 May 2015
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 15000 CHF
Hammer Price:  17750 CHF
Lot 71

PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy IV Philopator, 225-205 BC. Octodrachm (Gold, 26mm, 27.83 g 12), with a portrait of his father, Ptolemy III Euergetes (reigned 246-222), Alexandreia. Radiate and diademed bust of the deified Ptolemy III to right, wearing aegis and with trident over his left shoulder. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Radiate cornucopiae bound with royal diadem; below, ΔΙ. BMC 103. Kraay/Hirmer 803. SNG Copenhagen 196. Svoronos 1117. A lovely, high relief coin struck from fresh dies. Good extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 18 May 2015, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 5 Jul 2025, 18:45:01 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:17750 CHF
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