Series CRNP-AE-196-A
(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
46 mm
This field is calculated automatically based on 3 Exemplars
71.17 g
This field is calculated automatically based on 3 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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Doppia cornucopia cinta dal diadema regale e un singolo grappolo d’uva che fuoriesce dal corno a s.; nel campo, a s., Φ; contorno perlinato
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Double cornucopiae bound with royal diadem, single bunch of grapes emerging from the left horn; Φ in l. field; dotted border
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Text in italian
In alcuni casi la legenda del rovescio si presenta nella forma ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ.
Text in english
Sometimes reverse legend is ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ.
Bibliography
Volume
Ref. Reference
p. 98 , n. 132

tab. I , serie 74 e 77

n. B677

n. 85a

cfr. nn. 82 e 85


3 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. 446
mm; g; h
45.00 mm; 68.39 g; 12 h
Notes
Flan crack and with traces of overstriking over the type Ammon/Eagle (CRNP-AE-193)

Type
Details
CNG, Electronic Auction 588 (4 June 2025), lot n. 288
mm; g; h
44.00 mm; 68.38 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 5 (23 September 2018), lot n. 446 45.00 mm; 68.39 g; 12 h Flan crack and with traces of overstriking over the type Ammon/Eagle (CRNP-AE-193)
Auction CNG, Electronic Auction 588 (4 June 2025), lot n. 288 44.00 mm; 68.38 g; 12 h

2
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 2 (11 May 2018), lot n. 157
mm; g; h
47.00 mm; 78.90 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 2 (11 May 2018), lot n. 157 47.00 mm; 78.90 g; 12 h

3
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Pavlos S. Pavlou Numismatist, via vcoins.com, n. 928230 (SKU : GR2374)
mm; g; h
46.20 mm; 66.40 g; 12 h
Notes
Ex Münzzentrum Rheinland, Auction 145 (3 September 2008), lot n. 662

Type
Details
Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XXX (22 March 2024), lot n. 962
mm; g; h
46.00 mm; 66.23 g; 12 h
Notes
From the Pavlos S. Pavlou Collection of Ptolemaic Coins

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Purchase Pavlos S. Pavlou Numismatist, via vcoins.com, n. 928230 (SKU : GR2374) 46.20 mm; 66.40 g; 12 h Ex Münzzentrum Rheinland, Auction 145 (3 September 2008), lot n. 662
Auction Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XXX (22 March 2024), lot n. 962 46.00 mm; 66.23 g; 12 h From the Pavlos S. Pavlou Collection of Ptolemaic Coins

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