Bored on Wednesday, been out of the hospital for a week. Recovering from Pneumonia, not Covid. Thought I would put up my favorite and only PtolemyII for viewing. There are many better but this is what an old man can afford. He sits next to my Alexander Tet….Post a Ptolemy 1 if you would.
The portrait on your Ptolemy II is very nice. Both Ptolemies are among my favorites for creating the Library at Alexandria and for the Pharos. Here are mine. Ptolemy I Ptolemy II
As requested, Ptolemy I. This is the one with engraver's initial delta behind the ear (inside a hair curl). Another Sidon Ptolemy II, year 33: My favorite is most certainly the Ptolemy II overdate 34/33:
Very nice! Here's a Ptolemy I, like Doug's engraved by the Delta artist behind the ear And a Ptolemy II, once in my collection but not long enough before moving on to a new home
Ptolemy II, Ptolemaic Kingdom AR tetradrachm Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis Rev: ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, monogram in left field, shield in front of eagle Mint: Alexandria Date: 285-246 BC Ref: Svoronos 574
