View Full Version : Maybe Ptolemy Can anyone identify
aven132
04-19-2005, 09:14 AM
Bronze - Lager than a silver dollar with small hole in the center, one on the obv and one on the rev. Obv: appears to be the head of Ptolemy. Rev: Two standing or walking eagles with letters vertical on the right side of the right eagle, looks like the letters begin with BAE and may have 5 additional letters or symbals
Vladimir
04-20-2005, 10:37 PM
Hello aven132!
Yes, it can be... but without the legend and/or image it is impossible to attribute the coin. The reverse legend is probably BAS/\EOS downwards and on the left side nTO/\EMAIOY. The obverse could be portrait of Ptolemy VI if it is beardless or head of Zeus if it has beard. If you do not have access to David Sear's Greek coins and their values check Vol. II, p. 746-747, if not let me know and I will email scan of the two pages.
Vladimir
aven132
04-23-2005, 05:30 PM
Thank you for your rersponse. I have David R. Sears second edition, not the latest edition. Would appreciate the pages you mentioned. Again Thank You.
aven132
04-23-2005, 05:33 PM
vladimir. I forgot to mention that the coin I have has a beard. It must be Zeus.
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