Gemini III, January 9th, 2007

Lot # 269 - 
Estimate: US$3500 / Price 
Realized: US$5750 
PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM. Ptolemy IV Philopator. Silver tetradrachm 


            PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM. Ptolemy IV Philopator. (222–205 BC). Silver 
            tetradrachm (14.28 gm). AlexandriaJugate busts right of Sarapis, 
            laureate and draped with basileion above forehead, and Isis, draped 
            and wreathed with grain with basileion above forehead / ÐTOËEMAIOÕ 
            BAÓIËEÙÓ, eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, head 
            reverted, holding filleted cornucopiae under far wing, ÄI between 
            legs. Svoronos 1124. SNG Copenhagen 197. Rare. Extremely fine. 

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  ... Lot 269 sold for high bid of $5750 [ $6612.5, or approx 5111.4625 EUR, 3372.375 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 


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