PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy III Euergetes. 246-222 BC. Æ Tetrobol (37mm, 43.75 g, 12h). Paphos mint. Head of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing tainia / Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; lotus flower to left. CPE B439; Svoronos –; SNG Copenhagen –. Earthen dark brown surfaces. VF. Very rare early style, not to be confused with those of 'later' style (Svoronos 1404 = Ptolemy VI).
From the J.-P. Righetti Collection.