Ancient Egyptian coins
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Ptolemy IV
Size: 10mm Weight: 1.55 grams
Obverse: Arsinoe III or a representation of Aphrodite, the patroness of Cyprus
Reverse: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ − ΒΑΣΙΛΕâ�¦Σ, double cornucopia flanked by ribbons
Kreutzer in his book The Coinage System of Cleopatra VII and Augustus in Cyprus, assembles evidence dating this type to Cleopatra VII instead of the reign of Ptolemy IV.
As the potential buyer you may wish to have a look at a link to the forum website and commentary;
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=64029.0 -
Ptolemy IV or Cleopatra VII
Size: 9.4mm Weight: 1.26 grams
Obverse: Arsinoe III or a representation of Aphrodite, the patroness of Cyprus
Reverse: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ − ΒΑΣΙΛΕâ�¦Σ, double cornucopia flanked by ribbons
Kreutzer in his book The Coinage System of Cleopatra VII and Augustus in Cyprus, assembles evidence dating this type to Cleopatra VII instead of the reign of Ptolemy IV.
As the potential buyer you may wish to have a look at a link to the forum website and commentary;
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=64029.0 -
Ptolemy IV or Cleopatra VII
Size: 12.5mm Weight: 2.26 grams
Obverse: Arsinoe III or a representation of Aphrodite, the patroness of Cyprus
Reverse: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ − ΒΑΣΙΛΕâ�¦Σ, double cornucopia flanked by ribbons
Kreutzer in his book The Coinage System of Cleopatra VII and Augustus in Cyprus, assembles evidence dating this type to Cleopatra VII instead of the reign of Ptolemy IV.
As the potential buyer you may wish to have a look at a link to the forum website and commentary;
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=64029.0 -
Ptolemy IV with Arsinoe III, AE16.5mm, 2.08 gr.
Size: 16mm Weight: 2.05 grams
Obverse: Head of Arsinoe III right, wearing stephane and necklace.
Reverse: PTOLEMAIOY BASILEWS, single cornucopiae bound with a fillet.
Note: The author Kreuzer attributes these coins to Cleopatra VII although many major auction houses and numismatists prefer - for several reasons - the attribution to Ptolemy IV and Arsinoe made by Svoronos and other numismatic authors and experts. -
You are buying all coins in the photos. There are 175 Roman Egyptian Potin Tetradrachms in this lot.
These were minted in Ancient Alexandria, Egypt when it was under Roman rule. All the coins are packed with detail on the front and back. Each one can be sold as is or cleaned further.
The average size of these coins is 18mm
No further discounts apply.