A very rare drachm of Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon) from Kyrene
Lot 157
PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon), second reign, 145-116 BC. Drachm (Bronze, 47 mm, 78.90 g, 12 h), Kyrene. Diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, with ram's horn in his hair and over the diadem. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY EYEPΓETOY Filleted double cornucopiae; in left field, Φ. SNG Copenhagen -. Svoronos 1640. Weiser -. Very rare. A bold and attractive example with a light green patina. Minor weakness near the edge, otherwise, good very fine.
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1500 CHF
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1200 CHF
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1400 CHF
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