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Nomos 8

22 October 2013
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 6000 CHF
Hammer Price:  8000 CHF
Lot 209

PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy IV Philopator. 225-205 BC. Oktadrachm (Gold, 25mm, 27.82 g 12), Alexandria. 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. Clear and attractive. Minor die faults on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.


From an American collection.

Struck from the same obverse die as the previous lot and from the same dies as the following.

Online bidding closes: 22 Oct 2013, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 13 Jul 2025, 09:39:01 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:8000 CHF
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