My first Greek

[awl]

Here's my first Greek coin that I picked up a local coin show. I was previously focusing just on Roman coins, but I could resist this large Ptomely, it actually looks pretty good in hard besides the countermarks. I am not sure which Ptomely this is but I think it is the 2nd. I would also like to know if $50 was too much, for future reference. And are ptomelic coins considered greek or are they in their own category?

[AlexB]

Hi

I think is Ptolemy I though could be II. The monograms to left of the eagle are on both I believe. The head looks a little chunky like a Ptolemy II though it is worn and that can distort the image.

It is heavily countermarked and worn, which is very interesting as a guide to the trade that this coin must have seen. What does it weigh as a matter of interest?

These are Greek coins though you will find many Ptolemaic reference works.

USD50? Is OK I guess, at that level anything goes.

Brgds

Alex

[Dapsul]

The portrait is definitely Ptolemy I, but I think the coin was minted by Ptolemy II. Signs of use are interesting things, and the price is correct I think. Look at mine:

Best - Frank

[4to2CentBCphilia]

Here's my first Greek coin that I picked up a local coin show. I was previously focusing just on Roman coins, but I could resist this large Ptomely, it actually looks pretty good in hard besides the countermarks. I

Tee Hee, Tee Hee......welcome to the darkside..............Greek Silver  (Roman coins......"I am your father"). 

Nice start, you will probably spend more per coin than the average Roman, but just buy fewer coins.

In my opinion the Greeks were artisans of the highest level in coin engraving.

BR

Mark

[Howard Cole]

Awl, Svoronos attributes your coin to Ptolemy I.  It is listed as Svoronos 256.  Frank, your coin has a different monogram and is listed as Svoronos 255, a coin of Ptolemy I.  Of course this attributions could have been revised since Svoronos wrote his work on Ptolemaic coins.