PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes, 205-180 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 13.89 g, 12 h), uncertain military mint in Phoenicia, c. 202-200. Diademed and draped bust of Ptolemy V to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Eagle with closed wings standing left on a thunderbolt; to left, M. Mørkholm V. A3/P12 (these dies). Svoronos 1263, pl. XLI, 24. Very rare. Well struck and attractive. Some remaining deposits, otherwise, extremely fine.
Acquired from Tradart c. 2000.