GREEK COINS
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt
Ptolemy IV Philopator. 225-205 BC. Oktadrachm (Gold, 25mm, 27.82 g 12), Alexandria. Radiate and diademed bust of the deified Ptolemy III to right, wearing aegis and with trident over his left shoulder. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Radiate cornucopiae bound with royal diadem; below, ΔΙ. BMC 103. Kraay/Hirmer 803. SNG Copenhagen 196. Svoronos 1117. Clear and attractive. Minor die faults on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.
From an American collection.
Struck from the same obverse die as the previous lot and from the same dies as the following.