Ptolemy IV Philopater

Hi all, guess I'm another ancient addict now? It seems to be like lays potato chips alright... Here's a great coin with a great history. I can't believe how large this coin is. I love picking it up, real hefty and awesome I think. Thanks JA . Talk about hair. wow...

 

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You're welcome! Don't break your teeth on that potato chip - around these parts we call them hockey pucks or pond skippers.

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Thanks

 

Very nice coin.

 

Nice coin man. I just picked up one of these as well theyre massive

 

@old49er this is a beautiful coin to feed your addition. BTW, 1949 was a mighty good year IMHO.

 

Here are mine:


Ptolemy IV, BC 246-222
AE41, 38.6mm; 12h
Obv.: Bust of Zeus-Ammon right
Rev.: ΠΤΟΛΣΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ; eagle standing left on thunderbolt, cornucopia tied with fillet before, ΔI between legs


Ptolemy IV, BC 225 - 201
AE, 32.8g, 33mm; 12h; Alexandria mint
Obv.: Head of Zeus-Amon right wearing taenia
Rev.: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΛΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ; eagle standing left on thunderbolt, ΛI between legs, filleted cornucopiae in left field

 

Thats a huge piece of chocolate cookie. Ptolemy coins are always nice and heavy, though they can be worn. The OP's coin looks very nicely detailed, here is one I have.


Ptolemaic Kingdom – Ptolemy VI, Philometer I (Egypt, Alexandria mint)
170 - 163 B.C
AE 29.5 / 24.4 grams, Drachm
O: Diademed and horned head of Zeus-Ammon right
R: ΠΤΟΛΣΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΣΩΣ Two eagles standing left side-by-side on thunderbolt, cornucopia facing left
Reference : Svoronos 1424, SNG Cop 305-30

 

PTOLEMY IV AE36
OBVERSE: Diademed head of Zeus Ammon right
REVERSE: PTOLEMIAOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, looking back at cornucopia under right wing
Struck at Egypt 221-205 BC
46.4g, 36mm
SNG Cop 221

 

btw. Just noticed the ex. Red Spork on the label lol. Wondering if we should all be putting that on our labels in case we decide to sell or trade some of them.

 

Yes, all provenance is important. It doesn't matter if the provenance is "Ex. From the collection of a women's undergarment salesman (2010)", it is still provenance tracing the coin to an owner and/or year and adds to the appeal of the coin.

 

If I buy coins from forum members or take them on commission, I always include that in the provenance. Not that it's terribly important, but we're a friendly group, and it's kind of fun to know who your coin comes from.

 

49er that's awesome. I don't have one, but your right they're addictive. Three months ago I wouldn't think about owning an ancient now I'm up to around d 20 or so. I think was just a couple of months ago I was swapping talk with you on the world coin forum.

 

http://ptolemybronze.com/ptolemy_series.html
I'm no specialist in these for sure but when I want to look one up, I o the the link above. All it adds is that the sigma between the legs is sigma epsilon.

I do not have a Ptolemy IV but will post a Ptolemy III you have all seen before. I got it in 1987 from the first Frank Robinson sale I bid in.

36mm - 38.2gm
Hemidrachm
Sv965 - XP

 

Ptolemy IV's...


Egypt Ptolemy IV 221-205 BC AE 33mm 35g HemiDrachm Zeus-Ammon Eagle Tbolt


Egypt Ptolemy IV 221-205 BC AE 37mm 42g Drachm Zeus-Ammon Eagle Tbolt SV 974

And my biggest Pt-IV...

Egypt Ptolemy IV 221-205 BC AE Tet 40mm 7.2mm thick 69.5g Zeus Ammon Eagle

 

Yeah I think it would pretty neat to own a coin that came from TIF, AncientJoe... and such.

 

Great coins all, Thanks for sharing !I really love the one I have. As theres a hidden alignment puncture on obverse? the reverse has more? these must have been used for alignment before the hammer?

 

Well, you can own an Ex. Sallent if you want.

 

We refer to them as dimples. The flans were lathe-machined. See this site for more information. Be sure to click through all the pages for a very educational read.