Freeman & Sear - Mail Bid Sale 15

Lot: 224

PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM: Ptolemy III Euergetes. (246–222 BC). 
      Æ drachm.

      PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM. Ptolemy III Euergetes (246–222 BC). Æ 
      drachm (70.88 gm). Alexandria. Head of Zeus Ammon right, 
      wearing taenia with basileion / PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS

      eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, 
      cornucopia tied with royal diadem in left field, XP 
      monogram between legs. Svoronos 964. SNG Copenhagen 
      171–172. Brown patina with areas of red and green. 
      Attractive. Good very fine 

      Ex António Simões Collection 
      Estimated Value: $ 375 

  ... Lot 224 sold for high bid of $375 [ $431.25, or approx 271.6875 EUR, 215.625 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 

From the Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 15, Closed June 27, 2008.
By permission of Freeman & Sear, www.freemanandsear,com.