schutzenfester Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Hello all, My Father gave me this coin many years ago and I had forgotten about it until I found it recently. This is my only ancient and since I do not collect these I am having some trouble identifying it. I thought someone here may be able to save me some time and let me know the specifics. If so, I would appreciate any and all information about it. Thanks! Update: Please correct or confirm.I believe I was able to identify to a degree:Egypt, Ptolemaic Kings. Ptolemy IV. 221-205 BC. Bronze 36x38mm, 40.58 grams. Zeus Ammon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted June 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Please correct or confirm.I believe I was able to identify to a degree:Egypt, Ptolemaic Kings. Ptolemy IV. 221-205 BC. Bronze 36x38mm, 40.58 grams. Zeus Ammon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Wow. I can't help you there especially because I've never seen an Egyptian coin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 It's not my area but I can definitely confirm Ptolemaic Egypt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arminius Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Should be this type: Kings of Egypt, Ptolemaios III or IV, Alexandria mint, 246-204 BC., Æ 40 (Hemidrachm, Tetrobol or Pentobol ?) (ca. 37-39 mm / ca. 40-50 g), Obv.: diademed head of Zeus Ammon facing right. Rev.: ΠTOΛEMAIOY - BAΣIΛEΩΣ , eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head turned right, wings closed, control letter E between legs, filetted cornucopia ascending from eagle´s right shoulder. Svoronos 148f, 974 (pl. 29, 12) ; BMC 66, 37 ; Weiser 91 ; Sear GCV 7815 . Ptolemy III - Alexandria EPSILON Series. Lorber has attributed these coins to the early part of the reign of Ptolemy III as heavy weight standard hemidrachms while some other references differ. Weiser attributes them as Pentobols of Ptolemy IV. (My estimation from the observed weight: a tetrobol.)Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Should be this type: Kings of Egypt, Ptolemaios III or IV, Alexandria mint, 246-204 BC., Æ 40 (Hemidrachm, Tetrobol or Pentobol ?) (ca. 37-39 mm / ca. 40-50 g), Obv.: diademed head of Zeus Ammon facing right. Rev.: ΠTOΛEMAIOY - BAΣIΛEΩΣ , eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head turned right, wings closed, control letter E between legs, filetted cornucopia ascending from eagle´s right shoulder. Svoronos 148f, 974 (pl. 29, 12) ; BMC 66, 37 ; Weiser 91 ; Sear GCV 7815 . Ptolemy III - Alexandria EPSILON Series. Lorber has attributed these coins to the early part of the reign of Ptolemy III as heavy weight standard hemidrachms while some other references differ. Weiser attributes them as Pentobols of Ptolemy IV. (My estimation from the observed weight: a tetrobol.) Regards Thank you very much for the detailed information! From what I found online, while very old, it does not seem to be very rare. I believe the condition is good and the patina etc. original. Do you agree with my statement/observations? Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arminius Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Thank you very much for the detailed information! From what I found online, while very old, it does not seem to be very rare. I believe the condition is good and the patina etc. original. Do you agree with my statement/observations? Thanks for your help. They are quite abundant. Meanwhile i assembled 9 of these, each in the 20-40 $ range: http://www.arminius-numismatics.com/coppermine1414/cpg1414/thumbnails.php?search=Svoronos+148f+974&submit=search&album=search&title=on&newer_than=&caption=on&older_than=&keywords=on&type=AND Maybe these are the most common ancient huge bronze coins available for an affordable price. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 They are quite abundant. Meanwhile i assembled 9 of these, each in the 20-40 $ range: http://www.arminius-numismatics.com/coppermine1414/cpg1414/thumbnails.php?search=Svoronos+148f+974&submit=search&album=search&title=on&newer_than=&caption=on&older_than=&keywords=on&type=AND Maybe these are the most common ancient huge bronze coins available for an affordable price. Regards Thanks Arminius, that is what I assumed but was not certain of. I appreciate your time and information. I have had this coin for about 40 years, misplaced it, and recently found it again. I do collect numismatics but this example is my only ancient. It is nice to know so much more than I have ever before! Have a great weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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