Freeman & Sear - F&S Mail Bid Sale #11
Sale #11 , Lot: 220

KDOS001
PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM: Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II. 170-116 
BC. AE 46 mm (68.55 gm).

Cyrene. Horned head of Ammon 
right, wearing taenia with basileion / [BASILEWS 
PTOLEMAIOU EUERGETOU], filleted double cornucopia, F in 
left field. Svoronos 1640. Very rare. Glossy brown 
patina. Fine/fair
Ex John Bergman Collection (CNG 60, 22 May 2002, lot 
1004); ex CNG XXIX, 30 March 1994, lot 394.
This very rare coin belong to an interesting class of bronzes 
that include the epithet Euergetes in their legend, assuring 
attribution to Ptolemy VIII. O. Mørkholm believed that bronzes 
with this legend were issues of an uncertain Cypriote mint 
(see SNG Cop 651–657). But T.V. Buttrey published 
a number of examples (smaller denominations) found in 
the Cyrene excavations, proving that they originated 
there. 
Estimated Value: $ 500 

sold for $385, [ approx 288.75 EUR, 200.2 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

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