Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy X Alexander I, (114-89/8 B.C.) sole reign, silver tetradrachm, (11.54 g), Alexandria mint, issued year 18 = 97-6 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left around [PT]OLEMAIOU BASI[LEWS], to left LIH, to right PA, (cf.S.7942, SNG Cop. 367, Sv.1678). With some weakness around bottom of the coin, light weight, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Ex Robert Rossini Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 102 (lot 4263).
($100-120)