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Egypt, Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy III (246-222 BC), gold Mnaieion or Oktodrachm, posthumous issue under Ptolemy IV, Alexandria, c. 219-217 BC, radiate bust of the deified Ptolemy III right, with trident and aegis, rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΜΕΙΟΥ, radiate, filleted cornucopia, ΔI, 27.78g, 12h (CPE 888; Svoronos 1117; Olivier – Lorber, dies 4/15; SNG Copenhagen 196; Noeske 137; Boston MFA 2283; Kraay & Hirmer 803, this obverse die). Extremely fine, and rare.