Watch List notes:

ANCIENT COINS. GREEK COINS. Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy III Euergetes (246-222 B.C.), Gold Oktodrachm, 27.79g, 12h. Mint of Alexandria, struck under Ptolemy IV Philopater, 221-205 B.C.Bust of Ptolemy III facing right, wearing a radiate diadem and an aegis, a trident over his shoulder, dotted border. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, radiate cornucopiae bound with fillet, ΔI in field, dotted border (Svoronos 1117; SNG Copenhagen 196).An exceptional example of this issue, superior to most that have appeared in recent years, with little evidence of die-rust in the diadem, residual lustre, good extremely fine, superb.

Estimate: US$ 15,000