CLASSICAL COINS
PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM OF EGYPT
PTOLEMY IV PHILOPATOR, king 221-204 BC. Mnaeion (Octadrachm in gold). AV 27.84 g. Pantheistic, radiate (Helios) bust r. of Ptolemy III, wearing aegis (Athena), trident at shoulder (Poseidon). Rev. PTOLEMAIOU - BASILEWS Radiate cornucopiae, bound with fillet; below, DI. Svoronos, Pt. 178, 1117. SNG Cop. 196. Rare . High relief.
Choice extremely fine