Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy VIII (145-116 BC), AE 26mm, Cyprus, 144/3 BC, diademed head of Zeus Ammon right, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, date LKZ (= year 27) and lotus to left (SNG Cop - , cf. 660; Svoronos 1622), another of uncertain king (late 2nd - early 1st cent. BC), 26mm, Cyprus, as last, rev. two eagles standing left (SNG Cop. 674), another, 27mm, Cyprus, as last, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, aphlaston on left (SNG Cop. 676), and another, 27mm, Cyprus, similar, but monogram of Cyprus behind eagle and palm-branch over far wing (SNG Cop. - ; BMC 52), another, 23mm, similar, but no palm or monogram, star over T on left of eagle (SNG Cop - ; Svoronos 1711), fair to almost very fine, some rare, together with an AE 27mm of Ptolemy II (cf. SNG Cop. 120ff), circular countermark with labyrinth of Cnossus on reverse, fine, countermark better (6).
(£100 - £140)