Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy IV Philopator AR Tetradrachm. Alexandria, circa 217-215/0 BC. Jugate draped busts right of Serapis and Isis / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head right; filleted double cornucopiae over shoulder, ΔI between legs. Svoronos 1124; SNG Copenhagen 197-8; Noeske 139; Boston MFA 2284; SNG Berry 1488; Dewing 2760. 13.03g, 27mm, 12h.
Very Fine; minor flan crack at 1h.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
This type is thought to have been issued in celebration of the Ptolemaic victory over the Seleukids at the battle of Raphia during the Fourth Syrian War.