PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy III Euergetes. 246-222 BC. Æ Obol (25mm, 9.37 g, 11h). Alexandreia mint. Series 4D. Deified head of Alexander the Great right, wearing elephant skin / Eagle with closed wings standing left, head right, on thunderbolt; cornucopia bound with royal diadem over shoulder, ⊏ between legs. CPE B380; Svoronos 976 var. (E between legs); SNG Copenhagen 232 var. (same). Brown patina, green highlights on reverse. VF. Rare variety.
From the Ken Bressett Collection.