My Ptolemaic Coin .. 246–222 B.C. .. Zeus and The Eagle

Hello
This is me again
This is a precious piece of my collection
Ptolemaic Coin ... 246–222 B.C. ... Ptolemy III
On The Obverse : Zeus
Reverse : ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
, Ptolemaiou Basileus
Ptolemy The King
And The Famous Eagle Of Zeus ,, Standing On His Lightning
It's Heavy, Made From Bronze
What Do You Think ?

 

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Nice coin, over cleaned, these tend to be large, do you have a size and weight???

 

Worn but beautiful. What is the size and weight? These can be in small to really really large. BTW, I like your avatar.

 

It's Heavy, I think it's about 30 Grams or more, the size it's 3.1 cm diameter

 

More than 30 grams and the diameter is 3.1 cm
My Avatar Is A Coin That I Own )), I Will Post It Later, thanks man

 

If you would like to study these coins in depth, this is the place to go...

PtolemAE

 

Thanks Man!

 

Fantastic coin!! => sure, it may be a tad over-cleaned, but it sure is sweet lookin' (I love the bright bronzy look!! => sweet eye-appeal)

=> ummm, I don't have any Ptolemy III examples ... oh, but I do have a couple of sweet P-IV's




=>> they still look pretty similar to Dad's design, eh?

 

They Look Great Man, Fine Details, RIP Zeus <3