Ancient Coins and Numismatic Books

Greek coinage, Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy IV (221-204), commemorative Mnaieion or Octodrachm, radiate and diademed bust of the deified Ptolemy III right, wearing ægis and with trident over left shoulder, rev. radiate cornucopiæ bound with royal diadem, ΔΙ below, 27.88g/12h (Svoronos 1117; SNG Copenhagen 196). Extremely fine £7,000-8,000