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PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy IV Philopater (222-205/4 BC). AR stater or tetradrachm (26mm, 14.15 gm, 12h). NGC Choice VF★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Alexandria, ca. 217-215/0 BC. Jugate draped busts right of Serapis, laureate with miniature atef crown above forehead, and Isis, crowned with grain and miniature horned disc above forehead; dotted border / ΠTOΛEMAIOY-BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head right, wings closed, double cornucopia bound with royal diadem over right shoulder; ΔI between legs. CPE 892. Svoronos 1124.
Ex Bernard Poindessault Collection (1935-2014).
According to Lorber in CPE, p. 432, this issue can be understood as the financial basis for the rebuilding of the Lagid army between 219 and 217 BC.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2000-3000 USD
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy IV Philopater (222-205/4 BC). AR stater or tetradrachm (26mm, 14.15 gm, 12h). NGC Choice VF★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Alexandria, ca. 217-215/0 BC. Jugate draped busts right of Serapis, laureate with miniature atef crown above forehead, and Isis, crowned with grain and miniature horned disc above forehead; dotted border / ΠTOΛEMAIOY-BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head right, wings closed, double cornucopia bound with royal diadem over right shoulder; ΔI between legs. CPE 892. Svoronos 1124.
Ex Bernard Poindessault Collection (1935-2014).
According to Lorber in CPE, p. 432, this issue can be understood as the financial basis for the rebuilding of the Lagid army between 219 and 217 BC.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2000-3000 USD