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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Terence Cheesman, post: 7578207, member: 86498&quot;]Portrait of Ptolemy III</p><p>Mnaieion of Ptolemy IV&nbsp; 219-217 BC Obv, Bust of Ptolemy III right radiate wearing aegis and with trident over left shoulder. Rv, Radiate filleted diadem resting on cornucopia Lorber CPE 888 Dies 3/10 27.82 grms 27 mm Photo by W. Hansen[ATTACH=full]1306219[/ATTACH]What is remarkable about this coin is that the adjunct objects of three gods Zeus (aegis) Poseidon (trident) and Helios (rays) have all been appropriated for this image. In this image we can see why Ptolemy IV would want to honor his father. The aegis has always been appropriated by the Ptolemies but the trident suggests his concern for his navy and the radiate crown recalls his success against the Seleukids&nbsp; which included his march into Mesopotamia.&nbsp;&nbsp; While it is true that all three objects do convey something of the career of Ptolemy III it is also noteworthy that these same three adjuncts all but&nbsp; overwhelm the image of the man giving this image a strong oriental vibe in which the trappings of office are of greater importance than the image of the individual.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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