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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Terence Cheesman, post: 7832654, member: 86498&quot;]This is my biggest ancient gold coin.</p><p>Ptolemy IV Av Mnaeion or Oktadrachm&nbsp; Alexandria 219-217 BC Obv. Bust of Ptolemy III right radiate wearing aegis and with trident over shoulder. Rv. Radiate filleted diadem draped over cornucopia.CPE 888 Dies 3/10&nbsp; 27,82 grms 26 mm Photo by W. Hansen[ATTACH=full]1346132[/ATTACH]This coin was minted in response to a serious crises facing the Ptolemaic Kingdom. At this time the Seleukids under Antiochos III were in control of the Ptolemaic possessions in what would today be called&nbsp; Lebanon and Israel, and the Ptolemies were attempting to wrestle that territory back. Thus a coin featuring the image of perhaps the most celebrated of the Ptolemaic Kings Ptolemy III was appropriate.&nbsp; In this image two of his successful ventures are referenced. The first is his command of the sea ( the Trident) and his successful campaigns against the Seleukids ( the radiate crown). This image is actually quite startling as it is a very early depiction of a Hellenistic monarch where his attributes are more prominently displayed than his individual features.</p><p>PS Tried to get one of two coins from the Leu Auction. Got neither. Another running gun fight with me doing all the running.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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