ANCIENT COINS. Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy VIII (145-116 BC), Silver Didrachm, mint of Paphos, late 2nd Century BC, draped bust of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath and aegis, thyrsus behind shoulder, rev eagle standing left on thunderbolt, 6.51g, 11h (Svoronos 1789; SNG Cop 637), some light porosity, good very fine, scarce; Alexander III, the Great (336-323 BC), Silver Drachm, fine. (2)
Estimate: £200-250