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Nomos 21

21 November 2020
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 3500 CHF
Hammer Price:  15000 CHF
Lot 271
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes, 205-180 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 14.10 g, 12 h), Alexandria or an uncertain mint in Palestine, Aristomenes, 199/8. Draped and possibly cuirassed bust of the youthful Ptolemy Epiphanes to right, wearing diadem ornamented with a laurel wreath. Rev. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Winged thunderbolt; above the wings to left and right, 8-rayed star; below the wings to left, ΑΡ; to right, spearhead upwards. Carlen O7/R17. SNG Copenhagen 527. Svoronos 1249 and pl. XLI, 4. Extremely rare (Svoronos only knew of three examples) and of considerably historical interest. Both sides struck very slightly off-center and with various minor marks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.



Aristomenes of Akarnania was regent for Ptolemy V during the period of his minority, 201-197/6 BC. It has been suggested that this coin was issued for the young king’s Anakleteria, the festival when he came of age (at 13) and ostensibly took over the government himself.

Online bidding closes: 21 Nov 2020, 11:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 26 Apr 2024, 12:18:25 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:15000 CHF

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