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1900 Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy IV Philopator. Silver Tetradrachm (13.72 g), 222-205/4 BC
. Alexandria, ca. 217-215/0 BC. Jugate busts
of Zeus-Serapis, laureate and draped, and Isis, wreathed and draped, right; small cap of Osiris above Serapis, globe and horns above Isis.
Reverse:
, eagle standing left, head right, on thunderbolt, filleted cornucopia at shoulder; between legs,
I. Svoronos
1124; Landvatter Group 4, cf. 13-22 (O4/R-; rev. die not recorded); SNG Copenhagen 197-8.
Rare.
Boldly struck with excellent detail and per-
fectly centered. Lightly toned with an area of horn-silver present on the upper reverse.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimate Value .......................................................................................................................................................................$1,500 - 2,000
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs in the 1980s.
1901
Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy IV Philopator. Æ (29.79 g),
222-205/4 BC
. Alexandria. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon
right.
Reverse:
, eagle standing left
on thunderbolt; to left, filleted cornucopia; between legs,
or
monogram. Svoronos 993; SNG Copenhagen 212. Dark red-
dish-brown patina.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $400 - 500
From The Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection; Purchased
from J. Malter in the 1980s.
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1902 Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy IV Philopator or Ptolemy V Epiphanes. Silver Didrachm (6.72 g), 222-205/4 BC or 204-180 BC
.
Uncertain mint in Cyprus. Draped bust of Ptolemy V as Dionysos right, thyrsos at shoulder.
Reverse:
, eagle standing
left on thunderbolt. Svoronos 1789; SNG Copenhagen 637-8.
Very Rare.
Toned.
Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ............................................................................................................................................................................ $400 - 500
The Hanbery Collection; Ex Huston FPL 126 (5 November 1993), 12.