Watch List notes:

EGYPT, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III, (246-222 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.94 g), Alexandria Mint, issued year 2 (B) = 245/244 B.C, obv. mature head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis around neck, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (S.7805, Sv.996). Deeply toned, very fine and rare.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection. Previously Antiquarius New Zealand, with ticket.