PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes, 205-180 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 14.06 g, 12 h), Alexandria. Diademed bust of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOΥ Eagle, with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt. SNG Copenhagen 244. Svoronos 1231. A sharp, attractive coin, struck in high relief. Some traces of corrosion, otherwise, extremely fine.
From a European collection, acquired prior to 2005.