Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Electronic Auction 348 8 April 2015
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V or Ptolemy VI. 204-180 BC or 180-145 BC. Æ (17mm, 4.10 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Series 6. Head of Isis right, wearing wreath of grain ears, and her hair in long curls / Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, head right; cornucopia over shoulder. Svoronos 1238 (Ptolemy V); Weiser 144 (Ptolemy V); SNG Copenhagen 256-9 (Ptolemy V); Noeske 184-5 (Ptolemy V); Lorber & Faucher Series 6E. VF, reddish-brown patina with touches of green.
From the J. P. Righetti Collection, 091.
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 The first of Cathy's books on the Ptolemaic coinage, which will supplant the long outdated Svoronos, is imminently forthcoming, and we would like to thank her for reviewing this special offering.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, 091.
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 The first of Cathy's books on the Ptolemaic coinage, which will supplant the long outdated Svoronos, is imminently forthcoming, and we would like to thank her for reviewing this special offering.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.