Egypt. Ptolemaic Kings, Ptolemy V Epiphanes, 204-181 BC, Tetradrachm ca. 199-198 BC, uncertain mint, NGC graded, rare

Egypt. Ptolemaic Kings. Ptolemy V Epiphanes, 204-181 BC. Tetradrachm ca. 199-198 BC, uncertain mint. Silver 14.28 g.; 26.3 mm.
Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of boy king Ptolemy V Epiphanes to right //
Reverse: Eagle standing left, wings closed, on thunderbolt, monogram to left. Reverse caption: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY
Svoronos: 1258. CPE 1109. Carlen & Lorber p. 169; Mørkholm, Coins 21 (A4/P7); SNG Copenhagen Supp. 1301 var. (also wearing aegis);

BMC 55 var. (same); Boston MFA 2287.

Our specimen is struck on a slightly oval flan, revealing the entirety of the engravings and even part of the engrailed ring. There are nice golden tones in the hollows, only small scratches in the fields and very light flats on the highest reliefs, otherwise it is a coin in a superb state of preservation.
NGC graded Ch XF Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5