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Nomos 2

18 May 2010
Widder Hotel, Zürich
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Estimate: 4000 CHF
Hammer Price:  5200 CHF
Lot 150

PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. (Bronze, 17.74 g 12), Alexandria, circa 250 BC. Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, shield. SNG Copenhagen 114 ff. Svoronos 610. With a lovely brown patina, an exceptionally fine coin for this series. Good extremely fine.


From the Patrick H. C. Tan Collection, ex Nomos FPL 2, Winter-Spring 2009, 88.

The bronze coinage of the Ptolemies was extensive and very well-used. Silver and gold issues were reserved for major expenses, especially for the military and for imports, while bronzes were used domestically. Thus, very large numbers of bronzes were issued in a wide variety of denominations, but the vast majority preserved today are very worn. Really splendid pieces, like this one, are very rarely encountered, especially ones so stylistically excellent.

Online bidding closes: 18 May 2010, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 00:04:29 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:5200 CHF

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