PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT
Ptolemy IV Philopator, 225-205 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 14.06 g, 11 h), uncertain mint in Phoenicia or Cyprus, year ΜΘ = 49 of an era of Soter beginning in 262/1= 214/13 BC. Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis around his neck. Rev. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ Eagle, with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt; between legs, ΜΘ. Lorber 953. Svoronos 851. With a fine portrait of Ptolemy I and a proud eagle. Some horn silver, otherwise, about extremely fine.