Topcat7 Posted March 22 · Member Share Posted March 22 (edited) The seller described this coin as :- Ptolemaic Egypt, Kyrene Mint, Time of Ptolemy IX-X. c.116-88 BC. Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I right. Rev: Head of female (Libya) right 11 mm., 1.34 gm. I have tried my reference material and I cannot find the coin anywhere (from the Ptolemaic Kingdom). Can anyone help me, please? Edited March 22 by Topcat7 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O-Towner Posted March 22 · Member Share Posted March 22 A confusing issue as I've seen it listed as Ptolemy II, Ptolemy III, Ptolemy V and Ptolemy IX. A small lot of these came to the market about a year or so ago. I think Ptolemy III (Svoronos 869) may be the flavor of the month. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted March 23 · Supporter Share Posted March 23 In Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire (Part 1 - Bronze), Lorber lists this chalkous as B489 under Ptolemy III. But for this group of bronze issues she also notes "Their production probably continued into the reign of Ptolemy IV and possibly much later". The identifying mark is a single cornucopia oriented to the right under Libya's chin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broucheion Posted March 23 · Member Share Posted March 23 Hi @O-Towner, Take a look at http://ptolemybronze.com/ptolemy_series.html under the section “ Ptolemy VI - IX - Kyrene”. It’s usual to consider the cruder issues as later in date. - Broucheion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat7 Posted March 26 · Member Author Share Posted March 26 Thank you, everyone. Food for thought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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