Kingdom of the Ptolemies, Ptolemy IV, drachma, 221-205 B.C., men. Alexandria.
Av. Head of Zeus-Ammon in diadem to right.
Rv. Eagle with folded wings stands on thunderbolt to left, in left field a horn of plenty with ribbons. ΠTOΛEMAIOΥ - BAΣIΛEΩΣ around, between eagle's legs check marks ΣE.
Bronze, 68.59 g, 40.0/41.5 mm, 12 g axis. Svoronos 992, SNG COP 205.
Condition II, exquisitely struck and superbly preserved coin - visible traces of disc turning - a great rarity in such excellent condition; beautiful bronze patina; a large and very impressive numismatic coin.
Enclosed is a label written in black ink from an old collection, with erroneous attribution of the coin to the time of Ptolemy VII.
