GP97568. Bronze diobol, Lorber CPE 242 (4 spec.), Svoronos 466 (1 spec.), Picard-Faucher 286, Malter 74 (=Svoronos 466a), SNG Cop -, Weiser -, Noeske -, aVF, dark green patina with highlighting earthen deposits, reverse off center, beveled obverse edge, central depressions, Alexandria mint, weight 21.786g, maximum diameter 29.8mm, die axis 0
o, c. 261 - 246 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Zeus right; reverse ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ (King Ptolemy), eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head left, wings closed, ME monogram between eagle's legs, Θ below tail; from a New England collector;
very rare;
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