Egypt, Ptolemaic Kings, Ptolemy IV Philopator, 221-204 BC, Octodrachm ca. 219-217 BC, Alexandria
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Egypt. Ptolemaic Kings. Ptolemy IV Philopator, 221-204 BC. Octodrachm 219-217 BC, Alexandria. Gold 27.8 g.; 26.5 mm.
Obverse: Bust of Ptolemy III right, crowned with radiate diadem and wearing aegis like a chlamys, ornate trident over far shoulder, middle prong ornamented with lotus bud //
Reverse: Cornucopiae bound with radiate royal diadem, looped so that the rays appear above the top of the horn which contains grain ear, pyramidal cake, and pomegranate, grape cluster hanging from left side of rim. Attached to it, two floating ribbons. ΔI below. Reverse caption: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ
SNG-Cop: 196. Svoronos: 1117. CPE 888.
Extremely fine EF 40-45
Comment
Very fine specimen of an Octodrachm (or Mnaieon) struck by Ptolemy IV for his father posthumously, the deified Ptolemy III. He is portrayed in an idealised portrait with the physical characteristics typical of the Lagid dynasty, and represented with the attributes of Poseidon, Helios and Athena, gods often associated in Hellenism.
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