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Auction 125  23-24 Jun 2021
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Lot 340

Estimate: 15 000 CHF
Price realized: 26 000 CHF
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Ptolemy IV Philopator, 221-205.
Octodrachm in the name of Ptolemy III, Alexandria circa 221-205, AV 27.76 g. Radiate and diademed bust of deified Ptolemy III r., wearing aegis and trident over l. shoulder. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ – ΠTOΛEMAIOY Radiate cornucopiae bound with royal diadem; below, ΔI. Svoronos 1117. SNG Copenhagen 196. CPE 887. An extremely rare variety with a smaller and very refined portrait. An unobtrusive scratch on the obverse, otherwise good extremely fine Ex NAC sale 52, 2009, 196.


Graded AU Strike 5/5 Surface 2/5, NGC certification number 6030743-006.

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