Sasanian Coins
Lot 3716 SESSION 12 (Friday at 11.30am) Sasanian Coins
Estimate $600
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $540
EGYPT, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VIII, (145-116 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued year 31 = 140-139 B.C., (14.198 grams), Citium mint in Cyprus, obv. head of Ptolemy to right, rev. eagle to left, closed wings, L**LA* KI to left and right, around **PTOLOMAIOU BASILEWS*, (S.7911, Sv. 1580, SNG Cop.596). Good very fine/extremely fine and a rare dated piece.
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EGYPT, Kingdom of, Ptolemy VIII, (145-116 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued year 31 = 140-139 B.C., ...
Estimate $600
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