Hemidrachm - Ptolemy III Euergetes Alexandria
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Ptolemaic Kingdom, Egypt, ca. 305 BC - 30 BC, minted 246 BC - 222 BC, Large bronze coin minted in Egypt after the conquest by Alexander the Great. Obverse; Horned head of god Zeus-Ammon facing right, wearing taenia with basileion. Reverse; Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt. Cornucopia bound with royal diadem in left field. "?X" monogram between legs. Script: Greek Lettering: ?TO?EMAIOY BASI?EOS ? Translation: King Ptolemy. Mint: Alexandria, Egypt. Size: 1.375" W (3.5 cm), weight 34 grams.
Provenance: private Woodland Hills, California, USA collection, acquired from Prehistoric Journeys, June 26, 1993
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#184685
Provenance: private Woodland Hills, California, USA collection, acquired from Prehistoric Journeys, June 26, 1993
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#184685
Condition
Well centered and strongly struck. Fine details with minor condition issue just under nose of Zeus.
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Hemidrachm - Ptolemy III Euergetes Alexandria
Estimate $600 - $900
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