Description: AE EIKOSACHALKON | PTOLEMY III EUERGETES | 246-222 BCE | 26g Be careful buying coins on ebay, friends - there are some awfully convincing fakes out there and we've all bought at least one. When in doubt, check the Fake Coins database at ForumAncientCoins.com or ask the nice folks at reddit.com/r/ancientcoins, they're a helpful bunch and got me started in numismatics. Authority: Ptolemy III Euergetes Date: 246-222 BCE Mint: Alexandria Denomination: Eikasochalkon (20 chalkon) Material: Bronze Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus-Amon, right Reverse: Eagle with open wings standing to left on thunderbolt; cornucopiae over shoulder, between legs - Legend: BAIE TOEMAIOY Weight: 25.51 g Diameter: Reference: Svoronos 1167 See: https://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/egypt/ptolemy_III/
Price: 175 USD
Location: Leverett, Massachusetts
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Denomination: Eikosachalkon
Historical Period: Greek (450 BC-100 AD)
Composition: Bronze
Year: 246 BC
Era: Ancient
Grade: Ungraded
Country/Region of Manufacture: Egypt
Certification: Uncertified
