JayAg47 Posted September 15, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 15, 2022 Finally added one of those big bronzes. In fact it's the heaviest coin in my collection, including the modern ones! This particular coin also happens to be in the sweet spot of cost to wear ratio, a nice budget example for a decent eye appeal. Ptolemy IV Philopator Æ Drachm. 70g 222-205/4 BC. SNG Copenhagen 205–6 Here's my tiniest coin on top with a dime for scale. Please post your Ptolemaic or any other big bronzes. 13 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanhill Posted September 15, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 15, 2022 Nice coin and really nice pictures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted September 15, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 15, 2022 Very nice! I've been tempted on one of these for some time, but haven't bitten yet. Here's my largest Ptolemy right now. Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt. Ptolemy III Euergetes AE Trihemiobol 246-222 BCE 29.18mm 16.90g Obverse: Diademed Head of Zeus Ammon right Reverse: Basileus Ptolemaios, statue of Aphrodite standing facing on base CPE B447; Svoronos 1005; SNG Copenhagen 644 Paphos mint Ex Herb Klug Ex Marc Breitsprecher 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat7 Posted September 15, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) . Ptolemy IV Alexandria Cornucopia Series 5, Drachm REf: Svoronos 1126 Lambda Iota AE42mm., and 70 gm Edited September 15, 2022 by Topcat7 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted September 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2022 This is my biggest Ptolemaic hockey puck Ae Octobol of Ptolemy II 261/0-246 BC Obv Head of Zeus Ammon right with rams horn over ear and wearing taenia Rv Eagle standing left head reverted wings open on thunderbolt. Between legs Theta CPE B 234 85.49 grms 46 mm Photo by W. Hansen This coin is unusual in that it is included with the large bronzes issued during the reign of Ptolemy II rather than Ptolemy III. This is because one of the issues of the double eagle reverse drachms minted by Ptolemy II features a theta which is not seen on the subunits of the Octobol issued during the reign of Ptolemy III. So it is possible that this issue is among to earliest of the really big Ptolemaic hockey pucks. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat7 Posted September 15, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Topcat7 said: . (See earlier) Edited September 15, 2022 by Topcat7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2022 9 hours ago, JayAg47 said: Please post your Ptolemaic or any other big bronzes. Nice pick up!....Great to see the other coins in the photo to give it some perspective.... My biggest bronze at the mo.... Antoninus Pius, 138 - 161 AD, AE Drachm, Egypt, Alexandria Mint, 34mm, 29.55 grams Obverse: Laureate head of Antoninus right. Reverse: L DEKATOV, Zeus holding patera and scetpre reclining left on open wings of eagle. Emmett1699 // Dattari2933 // Koln1560 // Milne1905 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrippa Posted September 15, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 15, 2022 9 hours ago, JayAg47 said: Please post your Ptolemaic or any other big bronzes Ptolemy VI AE 44 mm – 88,67 gm Sole reign Lotus Blossum Series. Obv.: Diademed head of Zeus Ammon right. Rev.: AΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; lotus to left. Svoronos 1403 (Ptolemy VI); Weiser 70. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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