Viggen Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Would you buy a coin for 12 grand plus on ebay? PTOLEMY III Gold Coin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 (edited) Would you buy a coin for 12 grand plus on ebay? Here's a nicer example that sold in May 2012 for 33% less: http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=570085 Your example (not nearly as nice): Description Ptolemaic kings of Egypt, Octodrachm,Alexandria, Ptolemy IV Philopater (221-205), c. 217 BC, AV, (g 27,72, mm 27, h 12). Radiate and diademed bust of deified Ptolemy III to r, wearing aegis and holding trident on shoulder,...radiate cornucopiae, bound with royal diadem; Rare. Fine style. good extremely fine. The portrait of Ptolemy IV shows the great trasformation of Hellenistic portraiture. After Alexander Edited September 30, 2012 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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