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Nomos 22

22 June 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 2000 CHF
Hammer Price:  4000 CHF
Lot 260
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285-246 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 14.11 g, 12 h), "Uncertain mint" in Cilicia. Diademed head of Ptolemy II to right. Rev. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΣΩTHPOΣ Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; in left field, monogram in the form of T. Lorber 404. Svoronos -. With a fine portrait of Ptolemy II. Very fine.



According to Lorber, the portrait of Ptolemy II on this coin, RECALLS the ones used on the portrait tetradrachms of Tarsos, but the different control marks on the reverse made the attribution of this series to Tarsos impossible. Thus, another mint in the area should be responsible for this very scarce issue.

Online bidding closes: 22 Jun 2021, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 7 Jul 2025, 00:10:32 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4000 CHF
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