Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy III Euergetes Æ Drachm. Alexandria, circa 246-222 BC. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon to right / Eagle standing to left on thunderbolt, wings closed; cornucopiae bound with royal diadem to left, monogram between legs. CPE B395; Svoronos 964; SNG Copenhagen 171-2. 73.42g, 42mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; a magnificent bronze of impressive proportions and with a beautiful light riverine patina. One of the very finest examples offered at auction in the past 20 years.
Acquired from Numismatica Ars Classica AG.