Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Electronic Auction 348 8 April 2015
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. Æ (23mm, 9.84 g, 11h). Alexandreia mint. Series 6. Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress / Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, head right, long caduceus over shoulder; K between legs. Svoronos 1376 (Ptolemy VI); Weiser 137 (Ptolemy V); SNG Copenhagen 270-1 (Ptolemy VI); Noeske 211 (Joint reign of Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII); Lorber & Faucher Series 6D. VF, attractive brown patina with patches of red.
From the J. P. Righetti Collection, 092.
CNG is pleased to offer a large selection of Ptolemaic coins from the J. P. Righetti Collection. This group of coins is mostly comprised of diverse varieties of bronze issues from the beginning to the end of the Ptolemaic kingdom. The classification of many Ptolemaic bronze issues has been highly debated among numismatists, often with researchers publishing highly divergent attributions to various kings, and also in the naming of the denominations used. For this selection, we generally followed the attributions and denominations given on Dan Wolf's website, www.ptolemybronze.com, who has been closely working with noted numismatic scholar, Catharine Lorber. The first of Cathy's books on the Ptolemaic coinage, which will supplant the long outdated Svoronos, is imminently forthcoming, and we would like to thank her for reviewing this special offering. Her conclusions regarding each coin's issuer, denomination, and mint are followed herein.
From the J. P. Righetti Collection, 092.
CNG is pleased to offer a large selection of Ptolemaic coins from the J. P. Righetti Collection. This group of coins is mostly comprised of diverse varieties of bronze issues from the beginning to the end of the Ptolemaic kingdom. The classification of many Ptolemaic bronze issues has been highly debated among numismatists, often with researchers publishing highly divergent attributions to various kings, and also in the naming of the denominations used. For this selection, we generally followed the attributions and denominations given on Dan Wolf's website, www.ptolemybronze.com, who has been closely working with noted numismatic scholar, Catharine Lorber. The first of Cathy's books on the Ptolemaic coinage, which will supplant the long outdated Svoronos, is imminently forthcoming, and we would like to thank her for reviewing this special offering. Her conclusions regarding each coin's issuer, denomination, and mint are followed herein.