Big day for my budding ancient collection!

Hello everyone!

Big day for my ancient collection, and I would like to share a couple of my recent additions with these two hefty Ptolemaic bronzes. I've been very interested in coins from this kingdom for a while and finally bought a couple. I'm pretty sure it was @TIF 's monster that first sparked my interest.



Ptolemy III BC 246-222
AE 38.6mm, 41.6g, Alexandria mint
Bust of Zeus-Amon right
Eagle standing half left on fulmen, wings closed, head right, filleted cornucopia right ascending from behind shoulder, E between legs
Svoronous 974


Ptolemy IV, BC 221-204
AE 41mm, 64g, Alexandria mint
Bust of Zeus-Ammon right
Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopia tied with fillet before, DELTA IOTA between legs
Svoronos 1125

[I can't figure out how to make my computer write the Greek letters.]

If anyone has any they would like to share, I would love to see them!

 

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Both are fantastic! Aren't these so satisfying to hold?

I need to update the composite since I've added a couple more.

 

Excellent choices jwt

You've got to be careful buying the larger denominations because many of them are tooled. Despite the size of the flans, the dies were not carved in high relief, and some dealer-doctors feel they have to improve the definition of the devices with a dremel.

My most recent addition came home with me from Baltimore, ex-CNG...



Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt. Ptolemy III Euergetes. 246-222 BC.
Æ Triobol, 34mm, 34.07g, 12h; Alexandreia mint. Series 5. Struck 230-222 BC.
Obv.: Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right.
Rev.: Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; filleted cornucopia to left, XP monogram between legs.
Reference: Svoronos 965; Weiser 72; SNG Copenhagen 173-5; Noeske 120-2.
Notes: ex-CNG, ex-Andy Singer (Baltimore Expo), 3/28/15.

 

For Greek letters, just copy and paste from wiki.

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Wow Jwt708, those are super cool new Ptolemaic additions (congrats)

Oh, and I agree with TIF => these babies sure feel nice in the hand, eh? (kinda like a nice ol' skipping-stone)

I have a few examples, but zero skills to make a virtual tray, so you'll merely have to scroll through 'em ...

Ptolemy IV Philopator
221-204 BC
Zeus & Eagle & Cornucopea
(40 mm, 70 grams)


Ptolemy IV Philopator
221-204 BC
Zeus & Eagle & Cornucopea
(40 mm, 70 grams)


Ptolemy I AE20
280-265 BC
Alexander III with elephant skin headdress & Eagle


Ptolemy V AE26
204-180 BC
Isis & Eagle

 

Those are two nice big 'uns, jwt, congrats and enjoy them!

 

I'm quite stunned at the beauty of these large bronze pieces. Just wow.

 

Congrats and great coins everyone else. Still don't own one.

 

Nice coins JWT and everyone. Here is my lone example:

 

I don't have any big Ptolemaics, I do have a couple of tiny ones though, both smaller than a US dime


Ptolemy III, Euergetes, 246-222 BC AE Chalkous(12.0mm, 2.0g). Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right/ΠΤΟΛΣΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, trident left. Ex. J. P. Righetti Collection #43. Svoronos 840


Ptolemy III, Euergetes, 246-222 BC AE Trihemichalkon(15mm, 2.9g). Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right/ΠΤΟΛΣΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, trident left. Ex. J. P. Righetti Collection #42. Svoronos 839

 

Fantastic Ptolemaic bronzes all.

 

A great way to start a budding Ancient collection, both coins have great color and details. Big and bold!!
I think i have one kicking around here..

I'm going to make mine 1mm x 1g larger than SteveX
41mm x 71g. ( Blue not BD)

 

Wow, great coins.

 

those are awesome, and HEAVY they do feel great in hand!

pretty high on my to get list is one of the smaller ones of the type...those are cool mini-ptolemy coins RS.

and cool ones everyone else...one of my favorite types!

 

Anyone else have problem with flips on these? The one I bought just BARELY fits into a flip. Its a chore to take it out quite honestly. I have 2.5x2.5 but they suck to use since they don't fit into normal boxes.

 

These are excellent. Most everyone aims for the great big coins. Finding the small denominations as centered, well-struck, and well-preserved as yours is much tougher. Here is one of my little ones...

 

Same problem here. Plus, with inflexible Saflips, they tend to crack and split with these thick and heavy coins, even without repeated openings. Although many of my Ptolemy bronzes will fit in 2x2 flips, right now I'm keeping all of the Ptolemies together in a separate box. I'm considering getting a padded partitioned case for them. The Nomos case is lovely but expensive, plus the partitions are too small for the larger denominations. Maybe I'll get an Abafil case.

 

The flips mine came in are already showing signs of distress. They make vinyl envelopes for large coins or medals...but vinyl no thanks. They would be great if only.

I like the little Ptolemies too and the silver. How big as that one @John Anthony ?

 

One denomination larger than red spork's...

Ptolemy III Eurgetes, 246-221 BC
AE16: 2.77g, 12h; Tyre mint, Club series
Obv.: Diademed bust of Zeus Ammon right.
Rev.: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, club in front.
Reference: Svoronos 711

 

My next Ptolemy goal is to get a small one.