Ancient & Islamic Coins

Greek Coinages, PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT, Ptolemy II, series 2H Diobol, Alexandria, c. 282-260, laureate head of Zeus right, rev. πτολεμαιου βασιλεωσ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, σ above Galatian shield above χρ monogram in left field, π between eagle’s legs, 13.63g (Lorber CPE B196; Svoronos 589; SNG Copenhagen –). Reverse struck slightly off-centre, otherwise good very fine, dark green patina £60-£80