Ancients
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes (204-180 BC). AR tetradrachm (26mm, 13.64 gm, 1h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 2/5. Dora mint, ca. 202-200 BC. Diademed, draped bust of Ptolemy V right, seen from front / ΠTOΛEMAIOY-BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; ΔΩ to left. Svoronos 1262. Very rare. Choice detail and an expressive portrait.
From the Collection of a Philhellene. Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 156 (March 2007), lot 1639, with tag.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD