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Session Five - Tuesday, February 14th 10:00am PST
Enlargement
1903 Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. Silver Tetradrachm (13.64 g), 205-180 BC
. Uncertain mint in Phoenicia, ca. 202-200 BC.
Diademed and draped bust of Ptolemy V right.
Reverse:
, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; in left field, date (M);
between eagle' s legs, NI. Svoronos 1284; Mørkholm dies A20/P55; SNG Copenhagen -.
Rare.
Lightly toned.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimate Value .............................................................................................................................................................................$800 - 900
From the Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs.
1904
Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. Silver
Didrachm (6.53 g), 205-180 BC
. Arados, CY 116 (196/5
BC). Diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis.
Reverse:
, eagle standing left on thunderbolt;
across field, date (P IE); between eagle' s legs, E. Svoronos
1226; Mørkholm 354; SNG Copenhagen 561. Some light poros-
ity. Very scarce.
Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$250 - 300
Enlargement
1905 Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy VI Philometor. Silver Didrachm (6.60 g), second reign, 163-145 BC
. Uncertain mint, possibly Cyprus or
Pelousion, CY 109 (154/3 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis.
Reverse:
, eagle standing left on
thunderbolt; across field, date (P-
). Svoronos 1216; SNG Copenhagen 556; DCA 76.
Rare.
Nicely toned. We note some filing on edges, thus
apparently ex jewelry.
About Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value .............................................................................................................................................................................$400 - 500
The Hanbery Collection.