Ancient Coins and Numismatic Books

GREEK COINAGE, Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy IV (221-204), commemorative Mnaieion (gold Octadrachm), radiate and diademed bust of the deified Ptolemy III to right, wearing ægis and with trident over his left shoulder, rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ, radiate cornucopiæ bound with royal diadem, ΔΙ below, 27.82g/12h (Svoronos 1117; SNG Copenhagen 196). Extremely fine £7,000-8,000