PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos (Auletes), 80-58 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 13.30 g, 12 h), Alexandria, regnal year KB (22) = 60-59. Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, palm over far wing; in left field, LKB (date); in right field, ΠΑ. SNG Copenhagen 392. Svoronos 1869. Wonderful old collection toning with light iridescence and underlying toning. Extremely fine.
From an American collection.