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PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285/4-246 BC). AR stater or tetradrachm (28mm, 14.14 gm, 11h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 2/5, graffito, countermark. Tyre, dated Regnal Year 8 (?) (276/5 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis tied around neck; dotted border / ΠTOΛEMAIOY-BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; H above club to left, dotted border. Svoronos 637. SNG Copenhagen 478.
From the Ed's Treasures Collection
This coin is listed as year 7 in Svoronos and Cohen includes it in Dated Coins of Antiquity in case additional evidence proves that the H on the reverse is indeed a date, as opposed to Lorber and Davesne who argue for it representing a control mark.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-ptolemaic-egypt-ptolemy-ii-philadelphus-285-4-246-bc-ar-stater-or-tetradrachm-28mm-1414-gm-11h-ngc/a/61238-99062.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61238-12052021
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PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285/4-246 BC). AR stater or tetradrachm (28mm, 14.14 gm, 11h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 2/5, graffito, countermark. Tyre, dated Regnal Year 8 (?) (276/5 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis tied around neck; dotted border / ΠTOΛEMAIOY-BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; H above club to left, dotted border. Svoronos 637. SNG Copenhagen 478.
From the Ed's Treasures Collection
This coin is listed as year 7 in Svoronos and Cohen includes it in Dated Coins of Antiquity in case additional evidence proves that the H on the reverse is indeed a date, as opposed to Lorber and Davesne who argue for it representing a control mark.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-ptolemaic-egypt-ptolemy-ii-philadelphus-285-4-246-bc-ar-stater-or-tetradrachm-28mm-1414-gm-11h-ngc/a/61238-99062.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61238-12052021
HID02906262019
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