Ptolemy the Umpteenth

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  1. kevin McGonigal

    kevin McGonigal Well-Known Member

    I have always had trouble with the Ptolemaic tetradrachms of Hellenistic Egypt, that is telling them apart. One of these four below is definitely one of Ptolemy II from the Gallic shield on the reverse, but the other three I am still uncertain of. I'd like to pin these down with some certitude. If anyone is familiar with these coins and can help please tell me what you think. Thanks. IMG_2480Ptolemies rev Y.jpg IMG_2480Ptolemies rev Y.jpg IMG_2481Ptolemies.jpg IMG_2481Ptolemies.jpg IMG_2481Ptolemies.jpg
     
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  3. Mammothtooth

    Mammothtooth Stand up Philosopher, Vodka Taster

    I like the coins but cannot help you. Here is my Ptolemy 2….
     
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  5. GinoLR

    GinoLR Well-Known Member

    probably
    Upper left : Ptolemy IX, year 2 : 116-115 BC
    Lower left : Ptolemy XII, year 29 : 53-52 BC
    Lower right : Ptolemy IX, year 9 : 109-108 BC
     
  6. kevin McGonigal

    kevin McGonigal Well-Known Member

    Thanks. I had sent these images to another site and that is what he concluded as well.
     
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