Bring on the Ptolemys

I picked this up at a local auction(Here) and it showed up yesterday. we have a large family of Ptolemy collectors and i know we just had a posting. so please post up your herd..

My new Ptolemy ll Philadephos 283 -246 BC.
Ae31,
Obv. Zeus facing right.
Rev. Eagle standing on thunderbolt, with a bunch of Greek letters.
This bad boy is 31mm x 23g.
Choc patina with dark red highlights.( stole the image from JA)


To add to this, my big boy..

Ptolemy lll, Euergetes..246-221 BC
Ae42,
Obv. Zeus head right.
Rev. Eagle standing on thunderbolt.
42mm x 71g.

 

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Nice hunks Eng, they're not bite sized!

 

Besides the two I have had for quite a while, I haven't been able to add to my 'hoard'---although I still throw in a bid or two....maybe next month??

Love those massive dudes!!

 

Here we go again!

 

again the Ptolemys )

 

You can't get enough Ptolemies. I've got to go buy me a handful of tetradrachms. brb

 

Well, I have only the one I've shown numerous times. I guess I should rectify that and get more, eh?

 

Oh boy, Ptolemies! I'm busy at work but will post mine later

 

Nice big chunks of metal around here, folks. Just two of them here, not currently a focus though, I might very well part with them someday...


Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemee II
Head of Zeus right
PTOLEMAIOY BASILEOS, eagle left, shield in field
17.29 gr, 27 mm
Ref : Sear #7779



Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemee IV -
Head of Zeus right
PTOLEMAIOY BASILEOS, eagle left, cornucopia in field
36.11 gr, 34 mm
Ref : Sear #7841

Q

 

Get ready!

Fourth one down is a stunning 71.85 grams! Beat that!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Those are terrific Ken, congrats and thanks for showing them

Q

 

I am very unhappy with mine. As much as I feed it, the weight refuses to go up.
Ptolemy II AE46 90.07g but I know one of our gentle members has a heavier one.

 

Uh, what? Really? That is one heavy bugger! Want to sell it????

 

Try mineral supplements like zinc and copper. Your Ptolemy is inorganic and won't respond well to typical pet food.

 

I should make a tray of mine...

@dougsmit wow that's a heavy one! So is that number two here?

I'm glad you got that @Eng I was tempted...but this time of year coins aren't the primary focus.

Ptolemy II


A smaller 17mm PII


Ptolemy IV


Somewhat smaller Ptolemy IV


Hmm...can't find my PIII...

I would love to get a silver Ptolemy but they're a little out of my budget.

 

Okay


EGYPT, Alexandria. Ptolemy II Philadelphus
285-246 BCE
AE 48 mm, 91.8 gm
Obv: laureate head of Zeus Ammon right
Rev: eagle standing left on thunderbolt looking right, wings partly spread, E monogram between eagle's legs
Ref: Sear 7782, Svoronos 446
ex Professor James Eaton Collection

Same coin with a 5 mm Macedonian fractional:

 

I believe that's the heaviest here.

 

There are plenty of Ptolemy Tetradrachms under $200. Even some under $150, and a quick search shows even a couple under $100. Not so bad, but I guess it really depends on the budget and expectations. Not to mention, just ask for a discount. You never know until you ask! The one above I posted cost me $475, but all these years later I dont know why. I must had entered a bid of $175 for hit the 4 instead. I really dont know.

 

Man TIF, that thing is huge...

 

I new we'd have a Ptolemy party and Steve isn't even here yet!! i'm just going to make one.. 200g.