Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Topcat7, post: 8502413, member: 73372&quot;]My most recent purchase is this Ptolemy IV.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I saw this coin for sale, by a dealer, without an attribution. Curiosity caused me to &#039;research&#039; it and I believe it to be:-</p><p><br /></p><p>Ptolemy IV Alexandria Cornucopia Series 5, Drachm</p><p>Obv: Zeus head right</p><p>Rev: BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOY around eagle standing left on thunderbolt,</p><p>head left, wings closed, <b>ΛΙ </b>(Lambda Iota) between the legs</p><p><br /></p><p>Ref: Svoronos 1126 Lambda Iota</p><p><br /></p><p>And did I mention it is AE42mm., and 70 gm?</p><p><br /></p><p>(I had to get it.)</p><p><br /></p><p>It is not in &#039;great&#039; condition, and has been damaged (overcleaned?) at some time in it&#039;s story</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1503996[/ATTACH]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ATTACH=full]1503997[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1503998[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in