1325. PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT, bronze AE 38 mm, probably Ptolemy III, Euergetes, 246-221 BC. 47.2 grams. Head of Zeus-Ammon, right, wearing a tainia, on obverse. Eagle standing left, on thunderbolt, head looking right, with PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS legend on reverse. Unevenly toned About Fine with small centered punch mark on obverse. Estimate: $80-$120. 1326. PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT, bronze AE 38 mm, Ptolemy III, Euergetes, 246-221 BC. Sear 7815; Svoronos 974. 44.2 grams. Head of Zeus-Ammon, right, wearing a tainia, on obverse. Eagle standing left, on thunderbolt, head looking right, E between legs, with PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS legend on reverse. Darkly patinated About Fine with centered punch marks on both sides. Estimate: $60-$90.
1327. PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT, bronze AE 38 mm, Ptolemy III, Euergetes, 246-221 BC. Sear 7815; Svoronos 974. 42.3 grams. Head of Zeus-Ammon, right, wearing a tainia, on obverse. Eagle standing left, on thunderbolt, head looking right, E between legs, with PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS legend on reverse. Fine+ with spots of red and green, with centered punch marks on both sides. Estimate: $60-$90.
Sicily
Thessaly
1328. SICILY, Akragas, silver didrachm “crab,” ca. 490480 BC. SNG ANS 939ff-932. 8.6 grams. Well-centered sea-eagle with closed wings, standing left, AKRA behind on obverse. Crab on reverse. Semi-lustrous XF. Estimate: $450-$675. 1329. SICILY, Syracuse, bronze AE 19 mm, Hieron II (274-216 BC). SNG Cop 844ff. 5.3 grams. Poseidon head, left, wearing a tainia on obverse. Trident flanked by dolphins with IEPW-NOS below, on reverse. Dark but very sharp VF with light patination. Estimate: $200-$300.
1330. THESSALY, Larissa, silver drachm, 350-325 BC. Well-struck head of nymph Larissa three-quarter face to the left, hair in ampyx, on obverse. Horse, left, about to roll and head not visible, AIWN, beneath, on obverse. Lightly encrusted AXF, slightly off-center. Estimate: $175-$250. SNG Cop 120-121. 5.8 grams.
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