Lot 9-049. Ptolemaic Kingdom. Arsinoe III, wife of Ptolemy IV Philopator. 222-205/4 B.C. AE dichalkon. Paphos mint.

Ptolemaic Kingdom. Arsinoe III, wife of Ptolemy IV Philopator. 222-205/4 B.C. AE dichalkon (14.2 mm, 1.99 g, 1 h). Paphos mint. Diademed and draped bust right / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, double cornucopia tied with fillet. Svoronos 1160; Wieser 96; SNG Cop 650. VF. 

Matt Kreutzer, in his book The Coinage System of Cleopatra VII and Augustus in Cyprus, provides evidence that this coin type may have been issued by Cleopatra VII. This theory has been the topic of much debate and is not yet proven.

 

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$  100.00

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$ 60.00 (1 bid(s))
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