Ptolemaic kings of Egypt, Ptolemy VIII (146-116), Tetradrachm, Salamis, c. 139-138 BC; AR (g 14,05; mm 25; h 12); Diademed head of Ptolemy r., wearing aegis, Rv. BAΣIΛEOΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle with closed wings, standing on winged thunderbolt l.; at l., LΛB and crested helmet; at r., ΣA. Dotted border. Svoronos 1541; SNG Copenhagen 576.
Rare, old cabinet tone, high relief, minor lack of metal on obverse. Good extremely fine / Extremely fine.