Series CRNP-AE-194
(Greek, Cyrene, Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II as basilues of Cyrenaica)


Series
Greek

Mint
Cyrene - Nomisma
Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II as basilues of Cyrenaica - Nomisma

Chronology
163 BC
145 BC

Features
AE
Bronze
44 mm
This field is calculated automatically based on 9 Exemplars
41.51 g
This field is calculated automatically based on 9 Exemplars

Text in italian
Text in english
Testa diademata di Zeus Ammon a d.; contorno perlinato
Text in italian
Head of Zeus-Ammon r., wearing taenia with basileion, dotted border
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ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ
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ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ
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Aquila stante a d. su fulmine, con le ali spiegate; nel campo, a d., Φ; contorno perlinato
Text in italian
Eagle with spread wings standing r. on thunderbolt; Φ in r. field; dotted border
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Text in italian
In alcuni casi la legenda del rovescio si presenta nella forma ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ. CPE, II, n. B672 non distingue tra CRNP-AE-193 e CRNP-AE-194.
Text in english
Sometimes reverse legend is ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ. CPE, II, no. B672 does not distinguish between CRNP-AE-193 and CRNP-AE-194.
Bibliography
Volume
Ref. Reference
p. 94 , n. 78

tab. I , serie 78

n. B672

n. 82

n. 84


9 Specimens
1
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 5 (23 September 2018), lot n. 447
mm; g; h
45.00 mm; 41.00 g; 12 h
Notes

Type
Details
CNG, Electronic Auction 588 (4 June 2025), lot n. 287
mm; g; h
45.00 mm; 40.98 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 5 (23 September 2018), lot n. 447 45.00 mm; 41.00 g; 12 h
Auction CNG, Electronic Auction 588 (4 June 2025), lot n. 287 45.00 mm; 40.98 g; 12 h

2
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 7 (24 October 2020), lot n. 1392
mm; g; h
43.00 mm; 40.53 g; 12 h
Notes
Traces of restriking on the reverse. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 7 (24 October 2020), lot n. 1392 43.00 mm; 40.53 g; 12 h Traces of restriking on the reverse. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005

3
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 12 (30 May 2020), lot n. 699
mm; g; h
43.00 mm; 48.05 g; 12 h
Notes
Traces of restriking. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005

Type
Details
Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 16 (22 May 2021), lot n. 1518
mm; g; h
43.00 mm; 48.05 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 12 (30 May 2020), lot n. 699 43.00 mm; 48.05 g; 12 h Traces of restriking. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005
Auction Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 16 (22 May 2021), lot n. 1518 43.00 mm; 48.05 g; 12 h

4
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
CNG, Electronic Auction 152 (15 November 2006), lot n. 143
mm; g; h
43.00 mm; 40.10 g; - h
Notes
From the Chris Blom Collection

Type
Details
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd, Auction 128 (23 November 2021), lot n. 2660
mm; g; h
43.00 mm; 40.10 g; - h
Notes
Ex Dr. L.J. Sherwin Collection (bought from CNG in 2006)

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction CNG, Electronic Auction 152 (15 November 2006), lot n. 143 43.00 mm; 40.10 g; - h From the Chris Blom Collection
Auction Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd, Auction 128 (23 November 2021), lot n. 2660 43.00 mm; 40.10 g; - h Ex Dr. L.J. Sherwin Collection (bought from CNG in 2006)

5
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 10 (7 December 2019), lot n. 619
mm; g; h
43.00 mm; 36.92 g; 12 h
Notes
Reverse with some doubling

Type
Details
Forum Ancient Coins, Coins and Antiquities Consignment Shop, n. GP95307 / via vcoins.com, n. 1493684
mm; g; h
44.00 mm; 36.92 g; 12 h
Notes

Type
Details
CNG, Electronic Auction 522 (24 August 2022), lot n. 195
mm; g; h
43.50 mm; 36.85 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 10 (7 December 2019), lot n. 619 43.00 mm; 36.92 g; 12 h Reverse with some doubling
Purchase Forum Ancient Coins, Coins and Antiquities Consignment Shop, n. GP95307 / via vcoins.com, n. 1493684 44.00 mm; 36.92 g; 12 h
Auction CNG, Electronic Auction 522 (24 August 2022), lot n. 195 43.50 mm; 36.85 g; 12 h

6
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XXX (22 March 2024), lot n. 963
mm; g; h
47.00 mm; 48.83 g; 12 h
Notes
From the Pavlos S. Pavlou Collection of Ptolemaic Coins; acquired from Baldwin's (30 August 1988)

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XXX (22 March 2024), lot n. 963 47.00 mm; 48.83 g; 12 h From the Pavlos S. Pavlou Collection of Ptolemaic Coins; acquired from Baldwin's (30 August 1988)

7
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
CNG, Electronic Auction 329 (25 June 2014), lot n. 196
mm; g; h
44.00 mm; 43.46 g; 12 h
Notes

Type
Details
Numismatik Naumann, Auction 136 (7 January 2024), lot n. 285
mm; g; h
44.00 mm; 40.19 g; - h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction CNG, Electronic Auction 329 (25 June 2014), lot n. 196 44.00 mm; 43.46 g; 12 h
Auction Numismatik Naumann, Auction 136 (7 January 2024), lot n. 285 44.00 mm; 40.19 g; - h

8
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 2 (11 May 2018), lot n. 158
mm; g; h
43.00 mm; 40.18 g; 11 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 2 (11 May 2018), lot n. 158 43.00 mm; 40.18 g; 11 h

9
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Pavlos S. Pavlou Numismatist, via vcoins.com, n. 1956528 (SKU : GR3784)
mm; g; h
43.40 mm; 37.79 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Purchase Pavlos S. Pavlou Numismatist, via vcoins.com, n. 1956528 (SKU : GR3784) 43.40 mm; 37.79 g; 12 h

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